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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.08, 73,979.82 and 41,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.08, 73,979.82 and 41,927.76 is: 62,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.08 : 73,979.82 = 41,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.08/73,979.82 = 41,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.08x = 73,979.82 × 41,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.08x = 3,101,808,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,808,137.80/49,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,947.54

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