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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.24, 74,069.46 and 41,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.24, 74,069.46 and 41,170.44 is: 61,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.24 : 74,069.46 = 41,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.24/74,069.46 = 41,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.24x = 74,069.46 × 41,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.24x = 3,049,472,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,472,258.76/49,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,683.71

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