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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.08, 68,175.20 and 35,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.08, 68,175.20 and 35,282.32 is: 48,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.08 : 68,175.20 = 35,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.08/68,175.20 = 35,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.08x = 68,175.20 × 35,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.08x = 2,405,379,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,379,222.46/49,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,638.64

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