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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.58, 68,427.09 and 41,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.58, 68,427.09 and 41,410.58 is: 57,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.58 : 68,427.09 = 41,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.58/68,427.09 = 41,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.58x = 68,427.09 × 41,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.58x = 2,833,605,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,605,142.48/49,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,118.11

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