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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,036.20, 73,455.84 and 41,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,036.20, 73,455.84 and 41,507.52 is: 62,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036.20 : 73,455.84 = 41,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036.20/73,455.84 = 41,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036.20x = 73,455.84 × 41,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036.20x = 3,048,969,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,969,747.92/49,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,177.94

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