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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.48, 68,007.06 and 35,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.48, 68,007.06 and 35,870.52 is: 49,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.48 : 68,007.06 = 35,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.48/68,007.06 = 35,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.48x = 68,007.06 × 35,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.48x = 2,439,448,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,448,605.87/49,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,542.53

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