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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.64, 74,451.60 and 41,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.64, 74,451.60 and 41,259.92 is: 61,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.64 : 74,451.60 = 41,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.64/74,451.60 = 41,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.64x = 74,451.60 × 41,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.64x = 3,071,866,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,866,687.61/49,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,883.35

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