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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.68, 49,426.53 and 30,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.68, 49,426.53 and 30,750.60 is: 42,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.68 : 49,426.53 = 30,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.68/49,426.53 = 30,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.68x = 49,426.53 × 30,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.68x = 1,519,895,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,895,453.42/35,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,447.26

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