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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.24, 74,070.96 and 41,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.24, 74,070.96 and 41,171.44 is: 61,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.24 : 74,070.96 = 41,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.24/74,070.96 = 41,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.24x = 74,070.96 × 41,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.24x = 3,049,608,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,608,085.38/49,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,685.21

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