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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.64, 68,947.86 and 41,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.64, 68,947.86 and 41,483.22 is: 57,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.64 : 68,947.86 = 41,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.64/68,947.86 = 41,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.64x = 68,947.86 × 41,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.64x = 2,860,179,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,179,244.91/49,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,209.72

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