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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.42, 68,872.55 and 35,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.42, 68,872.55 and 35,804.66 is: 49,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.42 : 68,872.55 = 35,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.42/68,872.55 = 35,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.42x = 68,872.55 × 35,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.42x = 2,465,957,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,957,712.70/49,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.43

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