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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.72, 73,966.92 and 41,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.72, 73,966.92 and 41,050.86 is: 61,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.72 : 73,966.92 = 41,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.72/73,966.92 = 41,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.72x = 73,966.92 × 41,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.72x = 3,036,405,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,405,677.55/49,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,568.25

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