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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.92, 74,210.10 and 41,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.92, 74,210.10 and 41,264.06 is: 61,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.92 : 74,210.10 = 41,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.92/74,210.10 = 41,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.92x = 74,210.10 × 41,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.92x = 3,062,210,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,210,019.01/49,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,824.21

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