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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.96, 68,067.36 and 41,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.96, 68,067.36 and 41,204.28 is: 56,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.96 : 68,067.36 = 41,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.96/68,067.36 = 41,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.96x = 68,067.36 × 41,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.96x = 2,804,666,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,666,560.30/49,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,810.32

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