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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,372.06, 68,062.58 and 35,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,372.06, 68,062.58 and 35,200.30 is: 48,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,372.06 : 68,062.58 = 35,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,372.06/68,062.58 = 35,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,372.06x = 68,062.58 × 35,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,372.06x = 2,395,823,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,823,234.77/49,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.89

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