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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.04, 66,909.68 and 35,782.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.04, 66,909.68 and 35,782.74 is: 49,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.04 : 66,909.68 = 35,782.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.04/66,909.68 = 35,782.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.04x = 66,909.68 × 35,782.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.04x = 2,394,211,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,211,504.01/48,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.17

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