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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.86, 68,876.01 and 35,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.86, 68,876.01 and 35,593.86 is: 49,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.86 : 68,876.01 = 35,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.86/68,876.01 = 35,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.86x = 68,876.01 × 35,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.86x = 2,451,563,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,563,057.30/49,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,099.16

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