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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.80, 73,462.20 and 41,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.80, 73,462.20 and 41,294.80 is: 61,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.80 : 73,462.20 = 41,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.80/73,462.20 = 41,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.80x = 73,462.20 × 41,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.80x = 3,033,606,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,606,856.56/48,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,942.20

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