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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.16, 68,737.27 and 35,314.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.16, 68,737.27 and 35,314.67 is: 48,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.16 : 68,737.27 = 35,314.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.16/68,737.27 = 35,314.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.16x = 68,737.27 × 35,314.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.16x = 2,427,434,006.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,434,006.75/49,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.06

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