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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.94, 68,293.24 and 35,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.94, 68,293.24 and 35,366.98 is: 48,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.94 : 68,293.24 = 35,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.94/68,293.24 = 35,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.94x = 68,293.24 × 35,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.94x = 2,415,325,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,325,653.22/49,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,788.60

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