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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,985.90, 68,885.64 and 35,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,985.90, 68,885.64 and 35,814.14 is: 49,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,985.90 : 68,885.64 = 35,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,985.90/68,885.64 = 35,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,985.90x = 68,885.64 × 35,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,985.90x = 2,467,079,954.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,079,954.95/49,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.52

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