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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.78, 68,450.85 and 41,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.78, 68,450.85 and 41,120.48 is: 56,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.78 : 68,450.85 = 41,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.78/68,450.85 = 41,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.78x = 68,450.85 × 41,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.78x = 2,814,731,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,731,466.15/49,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,691.73

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