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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.44, 67,679.88 and 41,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.44, 67,679.88 and 41,387.60 is: 57,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.44 : 67,679.88 = 41,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.44/67,679.88 = 41,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.44x = 67,679.88 × 41,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.44x = 2,801,107,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,107,801.49/49,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,082.24

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