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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.41, 74,108.46 and 41,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.41, 74,108.46 and 41,932.59 is: 62,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.41 : 74,108.46 = 41,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.41/74,108.46 = 41,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.41x = 74,108.46 × 41,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.41x = 3,107,559,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,559,668.71/49,426.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,872.45

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