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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.14, 68,786.37 and 41,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.14, 68,786.37 and 41,363.06 is: 57,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.14 : 68,786.37 = 41,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.14/68,786.37 = 41,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.14x = 68,786.37 × 41,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.14x = 2,845,214,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,214,749.49/49,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.17

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