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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.90, 66,519.66 and 35,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.90, 66,519.66 and 35,511.10 is: 49,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.90 : 66,519.66 = 35,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.90/66,519.66 = 35,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.90x = 66,519.66 × 35,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.90x = 2,362,186,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,186,298.23/48,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,008.12

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