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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.56, 68,050.85 and 35,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.56, 68,050.85 and 35,191.80 is: 48,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.56 : 68,050.85 = 35,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.56/68,050.85 = 35,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.56x = 68,050.85 × 35,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.56x = 2,394,831,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,831,650.76/49,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,514.16

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