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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.40, 67,553.31 and 35,510.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.40, 67,553.31 and 35,510.13 is: 48,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.40 : 67,553.31 = 35,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.40/67,553.31 = 35,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.40x = 67,553.31 × 35,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.40x = 2,398,826,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,826,820.03/48,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,987.24

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