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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.18, 68,428.08 and 40,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.18, 68,428.08 and 40,671.48 is: 56,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.18 : 68,428.08 = 40,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.18/68,428.08 = 40,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.18x = 68,428.08 × 40,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.18x = 2,783,071,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,071,287.16/49,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,067.15

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