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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.89, 49,161.35 and 30,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.89, 49,161.35 and 30,048.39 is: 41,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.89 : 49,161.35 = 30,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.89/49,161.35 = 30,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.89x = 49,161.35 × 30,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.89x = 1,477,219,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,219,312.33/35,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.53

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