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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.63, 68,248.11 and 35,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.63, 68,248.11 and 35,351.87 is: 48,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.63 : 68,248.11 = 35,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.63/68,248.11 = 35,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.63x = 68,248.11 × 35,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.63x = 2,412,697,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,697,971.23/49,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.12

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