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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.60, 73,640.40 and 41,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.60, 73,640.40 and 41,490.40 is: 62,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.60 : 73,640.40 = 41,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.60/73,640.40 = 41,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.60x = 73,640.40 × 41,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.60x = 3,055,369,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,369,652.16/49,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,235.60

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