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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.83, 74,430.93 and 41,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.83, 74,430.93 and 41,246.15 is: 61,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.83 : 74,430.93 = 41,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.83/74,430.93 = 41,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.83x = 74,430.93 × 41,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.83x = 3,069,989,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,989,085.94/49,625.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,862.72

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