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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.08, 73,909.26 and 41,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.08, 73,909.26 and 41,880.76 is: 62,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.08 : 73,909.26 = 41,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.08/73,909.26 = 41,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.08x = 73,909.26 × 41,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.08x = 3,095,375,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,375,979.84/49,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.98

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