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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.30, 68,329.17 and 35,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.30, 68,329.17 and 35,996.20 is: 49,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.30 : 68,329.17 = 35,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.30/68,329.17 = 35,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.30x = 68,329.17 × 35,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.30x = 2,459,590,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,590,298.33/49,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.65

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