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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,982.10, 68,930.63 and 41,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,982.10, 68,930.63 and 41,470.74 is: 57,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,982.10 : 68,930.63 = 41,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,982.10/68,930.63 = 41,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,982.10x = 68,930.63 × 41,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,982.10x = 2,858,604,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,604,510.77/49,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.57

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