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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.57, 68,790.38 and 35,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.57, 68,790.38 and 35,376.62 is: 48,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.57 : 68,790.38 = 35,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.57/68,790.38 = 35,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.57x = 68,790.38 × 35,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.57x = 2,433,570,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,570,612.08/49,907.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,761.56

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