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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.50, 68,493.58 and 35,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.50, 68,493.58 and 35,529.74 is: 48,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.50 : 68,493.58 = 35,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.50/68,493.58 = 35,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.50x = 68,493.58 × 35,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.50x = 2,433,558,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,558,746.60/49,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,963.49

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