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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.18, 74,211.98 and 41,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.18, 74,211.98 and 41,265.32 is: 61,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.18 : 74,211.98 = 41,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.18/74,211.98 = 41,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.18x = 74,211.98 × 41,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.18x = 3,062,381,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,381,102.53/49,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,826.09

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