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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.31, 68,794.17 and 35,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.31, 68,794.17 and 35,379.36 is: 48,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.31 : 68,794.17 = 35,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.31/68,794.17 = 35,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.31x = 68,794.17 × 35,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.31x = 2,433,893,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,893,706.33/49,910.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.35

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