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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.14, 68,304.78 and 41,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.14, 68,304.78 and 41,516.52 is: 57,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.14 : 68,304.78 = 41,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.14/68,304.78 = 41,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.14x = 68,304.78 × 41,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.14x = 2,835,776,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,776,764.97/49,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,302.15

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