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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.84, 74,787.14 and 41,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.84, 74,787.14 and 41,058.52 is: 61,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.84 : 74,787.14 = 41,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.84/74,787.14 = 41,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.84x = 74,787.14 × 41,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.84x = 3,070,649,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,649,283.43/49,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,586.86

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