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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.96, 68,446.92 and 41,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.96, 68,446.92 and 41,183.40 is: 56,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.96 : 68,446.92 = 41,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.96/68,446.92 = 41,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.96x = 68,446.92 × 41,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.96x = 2,818,876,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,876,885.13/49,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.29

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