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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.39, 68,393.06 and 35,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.39, 68,393.06 and 35,798.14 is: 49,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.39 : 68,393.06 = 35,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.39/68,393.06 = 35,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.39x = 68,393.06 × 35,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.39x = 2,448,343,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,343,815.95/49,607.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.42

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