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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,036.95, 73,456.97 and 41,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,036.95, 73,456.97 and 41,508.27 is: 62,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036.95 : 73,456.97 = 41,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036.95/73,456.97 = 41,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036.95x = 73,456.97 × 41,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036.95x = 3,049,071,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,071,536.60/49,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,179.06

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