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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.43, 68,291.17 and 35,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.43, 68,291.17 and 35,365.48 is: 48,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.43 : 68,291.17 = 35,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.43/68,291.17 = 35,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.43x = 68,291.17 × 35,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.43x = 2,415,150,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,150,006.81/49,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.54

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