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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.55, 68,327.42 and 41,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.55, 68,327.42 and 41,532.93 is: 57,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.55 : 68,327.42 = 41,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.55/68,327.42 = 41,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.55x = 68,327.42 × 41,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.55x = 2,837,838,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,838,055.77/49,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.80

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