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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.24, 74,124.96 and 41,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.24, 74,124.96 and 41,207.20 is: 61,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.24 : 74,124.96 = 41,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.24/74,124.96 = 41,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.24x = 74,124.96 × 41,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.24x = 3,054,482,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,482,051.71/49,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,738.84

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