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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.21, 68,331.35 and 35,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.21, 68,331.35 and 35,400.77 is: 48,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.21 : 68,331.35 = 35,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.21/68,331.35 = 35,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.21x = 68,331.35 × 35,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.21x = 2,418,982,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,982,151.98/49,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,854.31

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