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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,912.92, 68,784.75 and 35,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,912.92, 68,784.75 and 35,741.16 is: 49,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912.92 : 68,784.75 = 35,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912.92/68,784.75 = 35,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912.92x = 68,784.75 × 35,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912.92x = 2,458,446,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,446,755.31/49,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,254.72

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