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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.04, 68,724.30 and 35,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.04, 68,724.30 and 35,697.28 is: 49,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.04 : 68,724.30 = 35,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.04/68,724.30 = 35,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.04x = 68,724.30 × 35,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.04x = 2,453,270,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,270,579.90/49,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,194.26

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