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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.90, 67,122.28 and 35,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.90, 67,122.28 and 35,903.04 is: 49,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.90 : 67,122.28 = 35,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.90/67,122.28 = 35,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.90x = 67,122.28 × 35,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.90x = 2,409,893,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,893,903.73/48,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,542.56

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