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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.42, 67,946.34 and 35,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.42, 67,946.34 and 35,826.46 is: 49,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.42 : 67,946.34 = 35,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.42/67,946.34 = 35,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.42x = 67,946.34 × 35,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.42x = 2,434,276,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,276,832.16/49,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.78

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