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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,966.48, 74,934.68 and 41,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,966.48, 74,934.68 and 41,179.60 is: 61,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,966.48 : 74,934.68 = 41,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,966.48/74,934.68 = 41,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,966.48x = 74,934.68 × 41,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,966.48x = 3,085,780,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,780,148.53/49,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,757.00

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