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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.68, 68,426.01 and 40,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.68, 68,426.01 and 40,669.98 is: 56,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.68 : 68,426.01 = 40,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.68/68,426.01 = 40,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.68x = 68,426.01 × 40,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.68x = 2,782,884,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,884,458.18/49,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,065.08

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