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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.96, 68,064.60 and 41,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.96, 68,064.60 and 41,202.28 is: 56,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.96 : 68,064.60 = 41,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.96/68,064.60 = 41,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.96x = 68,064.60 × 41,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.96x = 2,804,416,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,416,707.29/49,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,807.56

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