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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.20, 68,610.44 and 35,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.20, 68,610.44 and 35,614.44 is: 49,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.20 : 68,610.44 = 35,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.20/68,610.44 = 35,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.20x = 68,610.44 × 35,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.20x = 2,443,522,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,522,398.75/49,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.32

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