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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.08, 68,266.32 and 35,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.08, 68,266.32 and 35,353.64 is: 48,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.08 : 68,266.32 = 35,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.08/68,266.32 = 35,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.08x = 68,266.32 × 35,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.08x = 2,413,462,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,462,901.40/49,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,789.27

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