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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.97, 68,044.01 and 41,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.97, 68,044.01 and 41,187.33 is: 56,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.97 : 68,044.01 = 41,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.97/68,044.01 = 41,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.97x = 68,044.01 × 41,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.97x = 2,802,550,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,550,888.46/49,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.01

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