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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.18, 68,214.51 and 35,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.18, 68,214.51 and 35,157.66 is: 48,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.18 : 68,214.51 = 35,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.18/68,214.51 = 35,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.18x = 68,214.51 × 35,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.18x = 2,398,262,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,262,549.65/49,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,452.51

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