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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.58, 68,324.98 and 35,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.58, 68,324.98 and 35,396.14 is: 48,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.58 : 68,324.98 = 35,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.58/68,324.98 = 35,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.58x = 68,324.98 × 35,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.58x = 2,418,440,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,440,557.58/49,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,847.93

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