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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.12, 68,247.42 and 35,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.12, 68,247.42 and 35,351.36 is: 48,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.12 : 68,247.42 = 35,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.12/68,247.42 = 35,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.12x = 68,247.42 × 35,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.12x = 2,412,639,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,639,113.49/49,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.43

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