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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.21, 74,431.50 and 41,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.21, 74,431.50 and 41,246.52 is: 61,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.21 : 74,431.50 = 41,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.21/74,431.50 = 41,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.21x = 74,431.50 × 41,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.21x = 3,070,040,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,040,353.38/49,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,863.28

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