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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.08, 73,916.76 and 41,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.08, 73,916.76 and 41,885.76 is: 62,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.08 : 73,916.76 = 41,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.08/73,916.76 = 41,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.08x = 73,916.76 × 41,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.08x = 3,096,059,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,059,669.34/49,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,884.48

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