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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,140.40, 73,491.90 and 41,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,140.40, 73,491.90 and 41,267.20 is: 61,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,140.40 : 73,491.90 = 41,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,140.40/73,491.90 = 41,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,140.40x = 73,491.90 × 41,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,140.40x = 3,032,804,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,804,935.68/49,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,717.14

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