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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.43, 68,321.39 and 41,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.43, 68,321.39 and 41,806.28 is: 57,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.43 : 68,321.39 = 41,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.43/68,321.39 = 41,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.43x = 68,321.39 × 41,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.43x = 2,856,263,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,263,122.10/49,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,695.95

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