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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.32, 74,047.50 and 41,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.32, 74,047.50 and 41,054.40 is: 61,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.32 : 74,047.50 = 41,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.32/74,047.50 = 41,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.32x = 74,047.50 × 41,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.32x = 3,039,975,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,975,684/49,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,508.93

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