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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.78, 67,862.61 and 35,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.78, 67,862.61 and 35,055.18 is: 48,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.78 : 67,862.61 = 35,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.78/67,862.61 = 35,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.78x = 67,862.61 × 35,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.78x = 2,378,936,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,936,008.82/49,197.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.54

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