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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.52, 74,350.08 and 41,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.52, 74,350.08 and 41,782.32 is: 62,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.52 : 74,350.08 = 41,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.52/74,350.08 = 41,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.52x = 74,350.08 × 41,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.52x = 3,106,518,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,518,834.59/49,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,561.40

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