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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.15, 68,451.37 and 41,120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.15, 68,451.37 and 41,120.85 is: 56,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.15 : 68,451.37 = 41,120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.15/68,451.37 = 41,120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.15x = 68,451.37 × 41,120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.15x = 2,814,778,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,778,415.26/49,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,692.24

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