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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.12, 73,992.96 and 41,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.12, 73,992.96 and 41,119.32 is: 61,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.12 : 73,992.96 = 41,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.12/73,992.96 = 41,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.12x = 73,992.96 × 41,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.12x = 3,042,540,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,540,199.99/49,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,607.19

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