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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,939.05, 68,833.61 and 35,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,939.05, 68,833.61 and 35,407.96 is: 48,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,939.05 : 68,833.61 = 35,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,939.05/68,833.61 = 35,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,939.05x = 68,833.61 × 35,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,939.05x = 2,437,257,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,257,709.54/49,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,804.65

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