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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.66, 67,927.50 and 35,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.66, 67,927.50 and 35,805 is: 49,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.66 : 67,927.50 = 35,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.66/67,927.50 = 35,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.66x = 67,927.50 × 35,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.66x = 2,432,144,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,144,137.50/49,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,394.01

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