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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.28, 74,113.56 and 41,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.28, 74,113.56 and 41,996.16 is: 62,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.28 : 74,113.56 = 41,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.28/74,113.56 = 41,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.28x = 74,113.56 × 41,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.28x = 3,112,484,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,484,923.93/49,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,993.93

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