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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,280.08, 73,985.82 and 41,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,280.08, 73,985.82 and 41,931.76 is: 62,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,280.08 : 73,985.82 = 41,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,280.08/73,985.82 = 41,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,280.08x = 73,985.82 × 41,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,280.08x = 3,102,355,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,355,647.64/49,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,953.54

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