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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,236.18, 68,034.78 and 35,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,236.18, 68,034.78 and 35,064.42 is: 48,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,236.18 : 68,034.78 = 35,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,236.18/68,034.78 = 35,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,236.18x = 68,034.78 × 35,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,236.18x = 2,385,600,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,600,100.53/49,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,452.18

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