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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.20, 74,455.80 and 41,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.20, 74,455.80 and 41,180.80 is: 61,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.20 : 74,455.80 = 41,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.20/74,455.80 = 41,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.20x = 74,455.80 × 41,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.20x = 3,066,149,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,149,408.64/49,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,771.20

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