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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.40, 73,499.40 and 41,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.40, 73,499.40 and 41,272.20 is: 61,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.40 : 73,499.40 = 41,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.40/73,499.40 = 41,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.40x = 73,499.40 × 41,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.40x = 3,033,481,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,481,936.68/49,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,724.64

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