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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,479.12, 68,283.41 and 35,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,479.12, 68,283.41 and 35,154.27 is: 48,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,479.12 : 68,283.41 = 35,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,479.12/68,283.41 = 35,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,479.12x = 68,283.41 × 35,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,479.12x = 2,400,453,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,453,255.89/49,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,514.47

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