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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.42, 74,417.46 and 41,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.42, 74,417.46 and 41,402.56 is: 62,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.42 : 74,417.46 = 41,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.42/74,417.46 = 41,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.42x = 74,417.46 × 41,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.42x = 3,081,073,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,073,352.70/49,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,031.60

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