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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.08, 68,333.96 and 35,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.08, 68,333.96 and 35,402.64 is: 48,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.08 : 68,333.96 = 35,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.08/68,333.96 = 35,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.08x = 68,333.96 × 35,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.08x = 2,419,202,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,202,585.65/49,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,856.91

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