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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.60, 68,273.28 and 35,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.60, 68,273.28 and 35,330.58 is: 48,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.60 : 68,273.28 = 35,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.60/68,273.28 = 35,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.60x = 68,273.28 × 35,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.60x = 2,412,134,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,134,580.90/49,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.78

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