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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308.42, 68,102.19 and 35,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308.42, 68,102.19 and 35,939.40 is: 49,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308.42 : 68,102.19 = 35,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308.42/68,102.19 = 35,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308.42x = 68,102.19 × 35,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308.42x = 2,447,551,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,551,847.29/49,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,637.60

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