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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.28, 68,652.55 and 41,722.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.28, 68,652.55 and 41,722.43 is: 57,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.28 : 68,652.55 = 41,722.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.28/68,652.55 = 41,722.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.28x = 68,652.55 × 41,722.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.28x = 2,864,351,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,351,306.76/49,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.63

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