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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.60, 74,100.96 and 41,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.60, 74,100.96 and 41,191.56 is: 61,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.60 : 74,100.96 = 41,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.60/74,100.96 = 41,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.60x = 74,100.96 × 41,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.60x = 3,052,334,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,334,139.90/49,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,714.93

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