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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.12, 73,995.96 and 41,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.12, 73,995.96 and 41,121.32 is: 61,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.12 : 73,995.96 = 41,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.12/73,995.96 = 41,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.12x = 73,995.96 × 41,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.12x = 3,042,811,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,811,549.87/49,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,610.19

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