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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,255.20, 67,948.56 and 35,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,255.20, 67,948.56 and 35,805.60 is: 49,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,255.20 : 67,948.56 = 35,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,255.20/67,948.56 = 35,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,255.20x = 67,948.56 × 35,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,255.20x = 2,432,938,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,938,959.94/49,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,394.56

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