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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.56, 68,568.08 and 39,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.56, 68,568.08 and 39,562.62 is: 54,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.56 : 68,568.08 = 39,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.56/68,568.08 = 39,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.56x = 68,568.08 × 39,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.56x = 2,712,732,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,732,893.17/49,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,618.90

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