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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.17, 68,202.10 and 35,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.17, 68,202.10 and 35,148.63 is: 48,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.17 : 68,202.10 = 35,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.17/68,202.10 = 35,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.17x = 68,202.10 × 35,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.17x = 2,397,210,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,210,677.82/49,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,440.08

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