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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.12, 73,898.56 and 41,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.12, 73,898.56 and 41,056.28 is: 61,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.12 : 73,898.56 = 41,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.12/73,898.56 = 41,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.12x = 73,898.56 × 41,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.12x = 3,033,999,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,999,970.96/49,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,512.73

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