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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.04, 68,772.87 and 35,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.04, 68,772.87 and 35,732.28 is: 49,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.04 : 68,772.87 = 35,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.04/68,772.87 = 35,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.04x = 68,772.87 × 35,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.04x = 2,457,411,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,411,447.24/49,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.74

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