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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.16, 74,512.98 and 41,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.16, 74,512.98 and 41,860.44 is: 62,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.16 : 74,512.98 = 41,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.16/74,512.98 = 41,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.16x = 74,512.98 × 41,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.16x = 3,119,146,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,146,128.51/49,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.54

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