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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.10, 66,909.52 and 35,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.10, 66,909.52 and 35,051.05 is: 48,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.10 : 66,909.52 = 35,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.10/66,909.52 = 35,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.10x = 66,909.52 × 35,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.10x = 2,345,248,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,248,931.00/48,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.55

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