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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.48, 74,348.40 and 41,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.48, 74,348.40 and 41,356.56 is: 61,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.48 : 74,348.40 = 41,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.48/74,348.40 = 41,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.48x = 74,348.40 × 41,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.48x = 3,074,794,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,794,065.50/49,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,962.48

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