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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.43, 68,292.54 and 35,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.43, 68,292.54 and 35,366.49 is: 48,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.43 : 68,292.54 = 35,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.43/68,292.54 = 35,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.43x = 68,292.54 × 35,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.43x = 2,415,267,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,267,432.98/49,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.93

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