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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.17, 74,183.34 and 41,246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.17, 74,183.34 and 41,246.31 is: 61,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.17 : 74,183.34 = 41,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.17/74,183.34 = 41,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.17x = 74,183.34 × 41,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.17x = 3,059,789,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,789,038.48/49,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,797.48

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