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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.42, 67,938.06 and 35,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.42, 67,938.06 and 35,820.46 is: 49,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.42 : 67,938.06 = 35,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.42/67,938.06 = 35,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.42x = 67,938.06 × 35,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.42x = 2,433,572,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,572,560.71/49,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473.50

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