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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.79, 74,119.26 and 41,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.79, 74,119.26 and 41,939.94 is: 62,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.79 : 74,119.26 = 41,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.79/74,119.26 = 41,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.79x = 74,119.26 × 41,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.79x = 3,108,557,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,557,317.24/49,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,883.25

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