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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,984.66, 68,934.15 and 41,473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,984.66, 68,934.15 and 41,473.31 is: 57,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,984.66 : 68,934.15 = 41,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,984.66/68,934.15 = 41,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,984.66x = 68,934.15 × 41,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,984.66x = 2,858,927,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,927,027.87/49,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,196.09

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