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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.20, 73,457.34 and 41,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.20, 73,457.34 and 41,508.52 is: 62,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.20 : 73,457.34 = 41,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.20/73,457.34 = 41,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.20x = 73,457.34 × 41,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.20x = 3,049,105,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,105,466.54/49,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,179.44

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