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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.32, 68,170.14 and 35,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.32, 68,170.14 and 35,161.56 is: 48,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.32 : 68,170.14 = 35,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.32/68,170.14 = 35,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.32x = 68,170.14 × 35,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.32x = 2,396,968,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,968,467.82/49,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.21

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