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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.28, 67,863.30 and 35,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.28, 67,863.30 and 35,055.68 is: 48,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.28 : 67,863.30 = 35,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.28/67,863.30 = 35,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.28x = 67,863.30 × 35,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.28x = 2,378,994,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,994,128.54/49,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.23

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