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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.88, 68,862.18 and 35,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.88, 68,862.18 and 35,797.12 is: 49,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.88 : 68,862.18 = 35,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.88/68,862.18 = 35,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.88x = 68,862.18 × 35,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.88x = 2,465,067,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,067,720.92/49,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.06

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