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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.87, 73,890.68 and 41,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.87, 73,890.68 and 41,051.01 is: 61,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.87 : 73,890.68 = 41,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.87/73,890.68 = 41,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.87x = 73,890.68 × 41,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.87x = 3,033,286,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,286,838.33/49,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,504.82

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