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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.44, 68,060.32 and 35,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.44, 68,060.32 and 35,198.68 is: 48,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.44 : 68,060.32 = 35,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.44/68,060.32 = 35,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.44x = 68,060.32 × 35,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.44x = 2,395,633,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,633,424.38/49,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,523.64

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