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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.61, 68,908.95 and 35,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.61, 68,908.95 and 35,607.78 is: 49,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.61 : 68,908.95 = 35,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.61/68,908.95 = 35,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.61x = 68,908.95 × 35,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.61x = 2,453,694,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,694,637.97/49,945.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,127.33

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