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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,398.28, 74,097.06 and 41,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,398.28, 74,097.06 and 41,985.16 is: 62,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,398.28 : 74,097.06 = 41,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,398.28/74,097.06 = 41,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,398.28x = 74,097.06 × 41,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,398.28x = 3,110,976,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,976,919.63/49,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,977.43

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