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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.60, 73,631.40 and 41,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.60, 73,631.40 and 41,311.60 is: 61,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.60 : 73,631.40 = 41,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.60/73,631.40 = 41,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.60x = 73,631.40 × 41,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.60x = 3,041,830,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,830,944.24/49,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,967.40

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