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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.79, 68,039.60 and 41,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.79, 68,039.60 and 41,184.14 is: 56,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.79 : 68,039.60 = 41,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.79/68,039.60 = 41,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.79x = 68,039.60 × 41,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.79x = 2,802,152,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,152,685.00/49,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,782.61

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