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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.80, 49,862.20 and 35,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.80, 49,862.20 and 35,541.80 is: 49,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.80 : 49,862.20 = 35,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.80/49,862.20 = 35,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.80x = 49,862.20 × 35,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.80x = 1,772,192,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,192,339.96/35,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,862.20

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