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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,578.24, 68,351.94 and 35,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,578.24, 68,351.94 and 35,954.04 is: 49,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578.24 : 68,351.94 = 35,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578.24/68,351.94 = 35,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578.24x = 68,351.94 × 35,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578.24x = 2,457,528,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,528,384.84/49,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,568.69

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