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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.43, 68,504.40 and 39,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.43, 68,504.40 and 39,603.06 is: 54,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.43 : 68,504.40 = 39,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.43/68,504.40 = 39,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.43x = 68,504.40 × 39,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.43x = 2,712,983,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,983,863.46/49,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,606.51

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