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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.18, 49,102.58 and 34,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.18, 49,102.58 and 34,409.84 is: 47,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.18 : 49,102.58 = 34,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.18/49,102.58 = 34,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.18x = 49,102.58 × 34,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.18x = 1,689,611,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,611,749.34/35,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,490.12

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