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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.40, 73,886.40 and 41,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.40, 73,886.40 and 41,530.20 is: 62,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.40 : 73,886.40 = 41,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.40/73,886.40 = 41,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.40x = 73,886.40 × 41,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.40x = 3,068,516,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,516,969.28/49,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,111.45

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