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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,089.60, 73,634.40 and 41,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,089.60, 73,634.40 and 41,313.60 is: 61,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,089.60 : 73,634.40 = 41,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,089.60/73,634.40 = 41,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,089.60x = 73,634.40 × 41,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,089.60x = 3,042,102,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,102,147.84/49,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,970.40

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