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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.31, 68,798.31 and 35,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.31, 68,798.31 and 35,382.36 is: 48,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.31 : 68,798.31 = 35,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.31/68,798.31 = 35,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.31x = 68,798.31 × 35,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.31x = 2,434,246,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,246,571.81/49,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,769.49

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