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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.48, 49,153.12 and 34,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.48, 49,153.12 and 34,989.12 is: 48,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.48 : 49,153.12 = 34,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.48/49,153.12 = 34,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.48x = 49,153.12 × 34,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.48x = 1,719,824,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,824,414.05/35,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,376.97

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