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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.04, 68,718.78 and 35,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.04, 68,718.78 and 35,693.28 is: 49,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.04 : 68,718.78 = 35,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.04/68,718.78 = 35,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.04x = 68,718.78 × 35,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.04x = 2,452,798,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,798,655.80/49,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.74

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