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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.92, 67,768.60 and 41,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.92, 67,768.60 and 41,518.52 is: 57,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.92 : 67,768.60 = 41,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.92/67,768.60 = 41,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.92x = 67,768.60 × 41,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.92x = 2,813,651,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,651,974.47/49,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,260.30

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