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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.12, 73,900.06 and 41,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.12, 73,900.06 and 41,057.28 is: 61,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.12 : 73,900.06 = 41,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.12/73,900.06 = 41,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.12x = 73,900.06 × 41,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.12x = 3,034,135,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,135,455.44/49,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,514.23

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