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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.04, 68,253.66 and 35,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.04, 68,253.66 and 35,336.28 is: 48,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.04 : 68,253.66 = 35,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.04/68,253.66 = 35,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.04x = 68,253.66 × 35,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.04x = 2,411,830,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,830,440.78/49,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.93

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