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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.30, 68,862.96 and 35,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.30, 68,862.96 and 35,623.46 is: 49,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.30 : 68,862.96 = 35,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.30/68,862.96 = 35,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.30x = 68,862.96 × 35,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.30x = 2,453,137,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,137,073.20/49,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.51

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