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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.04, 68,716.02 and 35,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.04, 68,716.02 and 35,691.28 is: 49,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.04 : 68,716.02 = 35,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.04/68,716.02 = 35,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.04x = 68,716.02 × 35,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.04x = 2,452,562,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,562,710.31/49,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.98

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