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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.96, 68,448.30 and 41,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.96, 68,448.30 and 41,184.40 is: 56,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.96 : 68,448.30 = 41,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.96/68,448.30 = 41,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.96x = 68,448.30 × 41,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.96x = 2,819,002,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,002,166.52/49,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,754.67

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