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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,940.29, 68,822.85 and 35,768.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,940.29, 68,822.85 and 35,768.53 is: 49,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,940.29 : 68,822.85 = 35,768.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,940.29/68,822.85 = 35,768.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,940.29x = 68,822.85 × 35,768.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,940.29x = 2,461,692,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,692,174.91/49,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.71

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