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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.20, 68,542.92 and 35,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.20, 68,542.92 and 35,322.32 is: 48,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.20 : 68,542.92 = 35,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.20/68,542.92 = 35,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.20x = 68,542.92 × 35,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.20x = 2,421,094,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,094,953.97/49,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,760.10

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