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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.58, 68,331.87 and 35,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.58, 68,331.87 and 35,401.14 is: 48,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.58 : 68,331.87 = 35,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.58/68,331.87 = 35,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.58x = 68,331.87 × 35,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.58x = 2,419,026,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,026,096.33/49,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,854.82

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