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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.36, 74,034.78 and 41,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.36, 74,034.78 and 41,147.56 is: 61,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.36 : 74,034.78 = 41,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.36/74,034.78 = 41,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.36x = 74,034.78 × 41,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.36x = 3,046,350,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,350,552.14/49,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,649.09

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