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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.92, 68,744.82 and 35,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.92, 68,744.82 and 35,712.16 is: 49,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.92 : 68,744.82 = 35,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.92/68,744.82 = 35,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.92x = 68,744.82 × 35,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.92x = 2,455,026,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,026,011.01/49,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,214.78

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