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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,498.04, 66,908.30 and 35,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,498.04, 66,908.30 and 35,781.74 is: 49,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,498.04 : 66,908.30 = 35,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,498.04/66,908.30 = 35,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,498.04x = 66,908.30 × 35,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,498.04x = 2,394,095,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,095,394.44/48,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.79

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