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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.52, 74,436.44 and 41,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.52, 74,436.44 and 41,249.82 is: 61,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.52 : 74,436.44 = 41,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.52/74,436.44 = 41,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.52x = 74,436.44 × 41,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.52x = 3,070,489,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,489,751.44/49,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,868.21

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