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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.92, 68,786.13 and 35,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.92, 68,786.13 and 35,742.16 is: 49,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.92 : 68,786.13 = 35,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.92/68,786.13 = 35,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.92x = 68,786.13 × 35,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.92x = 2,458,564,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,564,864.24/49,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.10

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