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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.42, 67,812.66 and 35,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.42, 67,812.66 and 35,729.64 is: 49,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.42 : 67,812.66 = 35,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.42/67,812.66 = 35,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.42x = 67,812.66 × 35,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.42x = 2,422,921,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,921,929.24/49,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.27

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