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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.41, 73,048.42 and 35,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.41, 73,048.42 and 35,277.92 is: 52,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.41 : 73,048.42 = 35,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.41/73,048.42 = 35,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.41x = 73,048.42 × 35,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.41x = 2,576,995,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,995,965.01/48,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,870.77

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