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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.76, 74,232.24 and 41,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.76, 74,232.24 and 41,278.84 is: 61,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.76 : 74,232.24 = 41,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.76/74,232.24 = 41,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.76x = 74,232.24 × 41,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.76x = 3,064,220,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,220,757.80/49,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,846.28

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