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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.80, 73,124.70 and 35,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.80, 73,124.70 and 35,530.60 is: 53,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.80 : 73,124.70 = 35,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.80/73,124.70 = 35,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.80x = 73,124.70 × 35,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.80x = 2,598,164,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,164,465.82/48,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,295.90

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