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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,013.92, 73,618.08 and 41,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,013.92, 73,618.08 and 41,991.24 is: 63,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,013.92 : 73,618.08 = 41,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,013.92/73,618.08 = 41,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,013.92x = 73,618.08 × 41,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,013.92x = 3,091,314,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,314,465.62/49,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,070.13

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