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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.35, 68,002.23 and 41,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.35, 68,002.23 and 41,687.78 is: 57,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.35 : 68,002.23 = 41,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.35/68,002.23 = 41,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.35x = 68,002.23 × 41,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.35x = 2,834,862,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,862,003.75/49,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,493.70

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