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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.06, 68,788.31 and 35,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.06, 68,788.31 and 35,375.11 is: 48,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.06 : 68,788.31 = 35,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.06/68,788.31 = 35,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.06x = 68,788.31 × 35,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.06x = 2,433,393,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,393,684.12/49,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.49

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