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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.40, 68,353.20 and 35,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.40, 68,353.20 and 35,408.88 is: 48,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.40 : 68,353.20 = 35,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.40/68,353.20 = 35,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.40x = 68,353.20 × 35,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.40x = 2,420,310,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,310,256.42/49,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.17

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