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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.52, 68,502.31 and 41,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.52, 68,502.31 and 41,560.29 is: 57,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.52 : 68,502.31 = 41,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.52/68,502.31 = 41,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.52x = 68,502.31 × 41,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.52x = 2,846,975,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,975,765.37/49,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,401.58

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