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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,372.57, 68,063.25 and 35,200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,372.57, 68,063.25 and 35,200.81 is: 48,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,372.57 : 68,063.25 = 35,200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,372.57/68,063.25 = 35,200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,372.57x = 68,063.25 × 35,200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,372.57x = 2,395,881,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,881,531.23/49,372.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.57

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