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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.20, 74,679.15 and 41,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.20, 74,679.15 and 41,002.56 is: 61,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.20 : 74,679.15 = 41,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.20/74,679.15 = 41,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.20x = 74,679.15 × 41,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.20x = 3,062,036,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,036,328.62/49,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,503.72

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