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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,667.06, 68,568.78 and 39,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,667.06, 68,568.78 and 39,563.12 is: 54,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,667.06 : 68,568.78 = 39,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,667.06/68,568.78 = 39,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,667.06x = 68,568.78 × 39,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,667.06x = 2,712,794,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,794,528.55/49,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,619.60

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