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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,287.40, 73,931.10 and 41,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,287.40, 73,931.10 and 41,414.20 is: 62,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,287.40 : 73,931.10 = 41,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,287.40/73,931.10 = 41,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,287.40x = 73,931.10 × 41,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,287.40x = 3,061,797,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,797,361.62/49,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,121.30

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