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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.10, 66,906.76 and 35,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.10, 66,906.76 and 35,049.05 is: 48,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.10 : 66,906.76 = 35,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.10/66,906.76 = 35,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.10x = 66,906.76 × 35,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.10x = 2,345,018,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,018,647.39/48,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.79

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