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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.56, 68,078.08 and 35,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.56, 68,078.08 and 35,888.32 is: 49,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.56 : 68,078.08 = 35,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.56/68,078.08 = 35,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.56x = 68,078.08 × 35,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.56x = 2,443,207,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,207,920.03/49,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,511.21

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