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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.38, 74,731.00 and 41,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.38, 74,731.00 and 41,020.34 is: 61,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.38 : 74,731.00 = 41,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.38/74,731.00 = 41,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.38x = 74,731.00 × 41,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.38x = 3,065,490,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,490,823.44/49,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,812.50

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