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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.20, 68,813.36 and 35,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.20, 68,813.36 and 35,393.36 is: 48,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.20 : 68,813.36 = 35,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.20/68,813.36 = 35,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.20x = 68,813.36 × 35,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.20x = 2,435,536,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,536,023.29/49,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.68

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