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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.94, 72,754.05 and 35,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.94, 72,754.05 and 35,368.56 is: 52,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.94 : 72,754.05 = 35,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.94/72,754.05 = 35,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.94x = 72,754.05 × 35,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.94x = 2,573,205,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,205,982.67/48,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,891.19

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