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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.24, 74,075.46 and 41,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.24, 74,075.46 and 41,174.44 is: 61,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.24 : 74,075.46 = 41,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.24/74,075.46 = 41,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.24x = 74,075.46 × 41,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.24x = 3,050,015,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,015,583.24/49,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,689.71

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