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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.40, 68,336.64 and 35,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.40, 68,336.64 and 35,396.88 is: 48,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.40 : 68,336.64 = 35,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.40/68,336.64 = 35,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.40x = 68,336.64 × 35,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.40x = 2,418,903,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,903,845.68/49,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.61

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