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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.18, 66,939.87 and 35,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.18, 66,939.87 and 35,820.24 is: 49,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.18 : 66,939.87 = 35,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.18/66,939.87 = 35,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.18x = 66,939.87 × 35,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.18x = 2,397,802,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,802,208.97/48,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,438.02

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