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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.18, 68,617.35 and 35,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.18, 68,617.35 and 35,619.42 is: 49,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.18 : 68,617.35 = 35,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.18/68,617.35 = 35,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.18x = 68,617.35 × 35,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.18x = 2,444,110,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,110,208.94/49,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.21

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