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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.29, 68,809.10 and 35,758.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.29, 68,809.10 and 35,758.53 is: 49,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.29 : 68,809.10 = 35,758.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.29/68,809.10 = 35,758.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.29x = 68,809.10 × 35,758.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.29x = 2,460,512,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,512,087.83/49,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,278.95

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