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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,002.64, 73,298.20 and 41,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,002.64, 73,298.20 and 41,301.68 is: 61,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.64 : 73,298.20 = 41,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.64/73,298.20 = 41,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.64x = 73,298.20 × 41,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.64x = 3,027,338,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,338,800.98/49,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,779.10

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