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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,892.64, 68,785.68 and 41,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,892.64, 68,785.68 and 41,362.56 is: 57,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892.64 : 68,785.68 = 41,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892.64/68,785.68 = 41,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892.64x = 68,785.68 × 41,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892.64x = 2,845,151,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,151,816.14/49,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.48

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