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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.96, 68,444.16 and 41,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.96, 68,444.16 and 41,181.40 is: 56,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.96 : 68,444.16 = 41,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.96/68,444.16 = 41,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.96x = 68,444.16 × 41,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.96x = 2,818,626,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,626,330.62/49,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,750.53

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