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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.95, 73,458.46 and 41,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.95, 73,458.46 and 41,509.27 is: 62,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.95 : 73,458.46 = 41,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.95/73,458.46 = 41,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.95x = 73,458.46 × 41,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.95x = 3,049,207,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,207,049.92/49,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,180.56

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