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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.08, 68,263.56 and 35,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.08, 68,263.56 and 35,351.64 is: 48,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.08 : 68,263.56 = 35,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.08/68,263.56 = 35,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.08x = 68,263.56 × 35,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.08x = 2,413,228,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,228,798.24/49,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.51

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