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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.46, 68,872.50 and 35,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.46, 68,872.50 and 35,804.70 is: 49,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.46 : 68,872.50 = 35,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.46/68,872.50 = 35,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.46x = 68,872.50 × 35,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.46x = 2,465,959,200.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,959,200.75/49,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.41

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