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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.89, 49,162.73 and 30,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.89, 49,162.73 and 30,049.39 is: 41,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.89 : 49,162.73 = 30,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.89/49,162.73 = 30,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.89x = 49,162.73 × 30,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.89x = 1,477,310,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,310,047.23/35,652.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.91

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