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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,231.08, 73,912.26 and 41,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,231.08, 73,912.26 and 41,882.76 is: 62,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,231.08 : 73,912.26 = 41,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,231.08/73,912.26 = 41,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,231.08x = 73,912.26 × 41,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,231.08x = 3,095,649,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,649,446.64/49,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,879.98

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