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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.40, 73,533.60 and 41,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.40, 73,533.60 and 41,505.60 is: 62,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.40 : 73,533.60 = 41,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.40/73,533.60 = 41,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.40x = 73,533.60 × 41,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.40x = 3,052,056,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,056,188.16/49,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,258.40

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