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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.36, 68,487.24 and 41,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.36, 68,487.24 and 41,267.92 is: 56,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.36 : 68,487.24 = 41,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.36/68,487.24 = 41,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.36x = 68,487.24 × 41,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.36x = 2,826,325,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,325,941.34/49,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,834.15

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