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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.08, 68,172.44 and 35,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.08, 68,172.44 and 35,280.32 is: 48,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.08 : 68,172.44 = 35,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.08/68,172.44 = 35,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.08x = 68,172.44 × 35,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.08x = 2,405,145,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,145,498.38/49,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,635.88

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