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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.12, 73,897.06 and 41,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.12, 73,897.06 and 41,055.28 is: 61,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.12 : 73,897.06 = 41,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.12/73,897.06 = 41,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.12x = 73,897.06 × 41,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.12x = 3,033,864,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,864,489.48/49,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,511.23

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