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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.03, 67,028.30 and 35,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.03, 67,028.30 and 35,912.98 is: 49,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.03 : 67,028.30 = 35,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.03/67,028.30 = 35,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.03x = 67,028.30 × 35,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.03x = 2,407,185,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,185,997.33/48,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,573.39

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