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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.88, 74,197.70 and 41,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.88, 74,197.70 and 41,242.02 is: 61,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.88 : 74,197.70 = 41,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.88/74,197.70 = 41,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.88x = 74,197.70 × 41,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.88x = 3,060,063,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,063,027.35/49,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,808.37

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