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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.43, 68,288.42 and 35,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.43, 68,288.42 and 35,363.48 is: 48,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.43 : 68,288.42 = 35,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.43/68,288.42 = 35,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.43x = 68,288.42 × 35,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.43x = 2,414,915,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,915,656.64/49,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.78

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