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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.88, 67,573.86 and 41,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.88, 67,573.86 and 41,442.68 is: 57,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.88 : 67,573.86 = 41,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.88/67,573.86 = 41,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.88x = 67,573.86 × 41,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.88x = 2,800,441,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,441,856.34/49,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,140.35

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