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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,364.56, 68,052.23 and 35,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,364.56, 68,052.23 and 35,192.80 is: 48,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,364.56 : 68,052.23 = 35,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,364.56/68,052.23 = 35,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,364.56x = 68,052.23 × 35,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,364.56x = 2,394,948,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,948,179.68/49,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.54

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