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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.90, 68,323.53 and 35,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.90, 68,323.53 and 35,387.38 is: 48,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.90 : 68,323.53 = 35,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.90/68,323.53 = 35,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.90x = 68,323.53 × 35,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.90x = 2,417,790,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,790,719.05/49,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.50

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