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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,490.37, 74,265.93 and 41,272.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,490.37, 74,265.93 and 41,272.11 is: 61,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,490.37 : 74,265.93 = 41,272.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,490.37/74,265.93 = 41,272.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,490.37x = 74,265.93 × 41,272.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,490.37x = 3,065,111,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,111,632.21/49,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,933.50

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