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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,498.68, 74,233.02 and 41,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,498.68, 74,233.02 and 41,603.60 is: 62,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,498.68 : 74,233.02 = 41,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,498.68/74,233.02 = 41,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,498.68x = 74,233.02 × 41,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,498.68x = 3,088,360,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,360,870.87/49,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,392.79

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