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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,837.92, 74,770.56 and 41,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,837.92, 74,770.56 and 41,472.96 is: 62,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,837.92 : 74,770.56 = 41,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,837.92/74,770.56 = 41,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,837.92x = 74,770.56 × 41,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,837.92x = 3,100,956,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,956,444.06/49,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,220.82

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