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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.40, 68,320.08 and 35,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.40, 68,320.08 and 35,384.88 is: 48,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.40 : 68,320.08 = 35,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.40/68,320.08 = 35,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.40x = 68,320.08 × 35,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.40x = 2,417,497,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,497,832.39/49,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,830.05

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