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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.68, 68,291.52 and 35,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.68, 68,291.52 and 35,365.73 is: 48,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.68 : 68,291.52 = 35,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.68/68,291.52 = 35,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.68x = 68,291.52 × 35,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.68x = 2,415,179,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,179,116.15/49,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.88

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