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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.05, 74,341.58 and 41,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.05, 74,341.58 and 41,250.45 is: 61,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.05 : 74,341.58 = 41,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.05/74,341.58 = 41,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.05x = 74,341.58 × 41,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.05x = 3,066,623,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,623,422.46/49,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.68

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