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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.42, 68,790.96 and 35,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.42, 68,790.96 and 35,745.66 is: 49,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.42 : 68,790.96 = 35,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.42/68,790.96 = 35,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.42x = 68,790.96 × 35,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.42x = 2,458,978,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,978,267.23/49,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.92

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