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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,757.40, 74,417.40 and 41,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,757.40, 74,417.40 and 41,884.20 is: 62,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,757.40 : 74,417.40 = 41,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,757.40/74,417.40 = 41,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,757.40x = 74,417.40 × 41,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,757.40x = 3,116,913,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,913,265.08/49,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,642.21

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