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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,287.60, 73,931.40 and 41,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,287.60, 73,931.40 and 41,511.60 is: 62,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,287.60 : 73,931.40 = 41,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,287.60/73,931.40 = 41,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,287.60x = 73,931.40 × 41,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,287.60x = 3,069,010,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,010,704.24/49,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,267.40

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