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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.06, 68,063.96 and 35,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.06, 68,063.96 and 35,201.30 is: 48,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.06 : 68,063.96 = 35,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.06/68,063.96 = 35,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.06x = 68,063.96 × 35,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.06x = 2,395,939,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,939,875.15/49,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.27

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