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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,728.36, 68,485.86 and 41,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,728.36, 68,485.86 and 41,266.92 is: 56,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,728.36 : 68,485.86 = 41,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,728.36/68,485.86 = 41,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,728.36x = 68,485.86 × 41,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,728.36x = 2,826,200,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,200,505.75/49,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,832.77

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