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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.24, 68,169.60 and 41,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.24, 68,169.60 and 41,506.56 is: 57,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.24 : 68,169.60 = 41,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.24/68,169.60 = 41,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.24x = 68,169.60 × 41,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.24x = 2,829,485,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,485,592.58/49,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,292.99

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