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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.80, 73,592.70 and 41,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.80, 73,592.70 and 41,188.60 is: 61,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.80 : 73,592.70 = 41,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.80/73,592.70 = 41,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.80x = 73,592.70 × 41,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.80x = 3,031,180,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,180,283.22/49,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,782.90

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