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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.18, 68,022.36 and 35,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.18, 68,022.36 and 35,055.42 is: 48,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.18 : 68,022.36 = 35,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.18/68,022.36 = 35,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.18x = 68,022.36 × 35,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.18x = 2,384,552,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,552,399.19/49,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.75

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