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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.36, 67,865.10 and 35,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.36, 67,865.10 and 35,796.30 is: 49,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.36 : 67,865.10 = 35,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.36/67,865.10 = 35,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.36x = 67,865.10 × 35,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.36x = 2,429,319,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,319,479.13/49,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.93

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