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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.92, 68,096.28 and 35,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.92, 68,096.28 and 35,979.52 is: 49,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.92 : 68,096.28 = 35,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.92/68,096.28 = 35,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.92x = 68,096.28 × 35,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.92x = 2,450,071,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,071,468.19/49,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,619.77

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