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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.60, 74,016.90 and 41,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.60, 74,016.90 and 41,539.80 is: 62,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.60 : 74,016.90 = 41,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.60/74,016.90 = 41,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.60x = 74,016.90 × 41,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.60x = 3,074,647,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,647,222.62/49,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,309.70

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