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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.60, 73,631.40 and 41,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.60, 73,631.40 and 41,484.40 is: 62,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.60 : 73,631.40 = 41,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.60/73,631.40 = 41,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.60x = 73,631.40 × 41,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.60x = 3,054,554,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,554,450.16/49,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226.60

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