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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.80, 68,452.28 and 41,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.80, 68,452.28 and 41,121.50 is: 56,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.80 : 68,452.28 = 41,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.80/68,452.28 = 41,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.80x = 68,452.28 × 41,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.80x = 2,814,860,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,860,432.02/49,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.15

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