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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.95, 68,325.22 and 41,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.95, 68,325.22 and 41,531.33 is: 57,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.95 : 68,325.22 = 41,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.95/68,325.22 = 41,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.95x = 68,325.22 × 41,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.95x = 2,837,637,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,637,481.87/49,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,322.60

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