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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.90, 49,708.61 and 34,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.90, 49,708.61 and 34,244.49 is: 47,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.90 : 49,708.61 = 34,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.90/49,708.61 = 34,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.90x = 49,708.61 × 34,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.90x = 1,702,245,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,245,826.84/35,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,320.23

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