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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.18, 68,038.92 and 35,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.18, 68,038.92 and 35,067.42 is: 48,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.18 : 68,038.92 = 35,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.18/68,038.92 = 35,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.18x = 68,038.92 × 35,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.18x = 2,385,949,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,949,383.99/49,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,456.32

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