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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.78, 68,653.24 and 41,722.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.78, 68,653.24 and 41,722.93 is: 57,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.78 : 68,653.24 = 41,722.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.78/68,653.24 = 41,722.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.78x = 68,653.24 × 41,722.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.78x = 2,864,414,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,414,326.79/49,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,568.32

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