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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.40, 73,487.40 and 41,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.40, 73,487.40 and 41,264.20 is: 61,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.40 : 73,487.40 = 41,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.40/73,487.40 = 41,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.40x = 73,487.40 × 41,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.40x = 3,032,398,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,398,771.08/49,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,712.64

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