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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,487.06, 68,200.55 and 35,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,487.06, 68,200.55 and 35,147.52 is: 48,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,487.06 : 68,200.55 = 35,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,487.06/68,200.55 = 35,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,487.06x = 68,200.55 × 35,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,487.06x = 2,397,080,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,080,195.14/49,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.53

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