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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.10, 49,138.67 and 34,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.10, 49,138.67 and 34,905.24 is: 48,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.10 : 49,138.67 = 34,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.10/49,138.67 = 34,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.10x = 49,138.67 × 34,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.10x = 1,715,196,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,196,649.41/35,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.52

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