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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.80, 73,037.70 and 35,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.80, 73,037.70 and 35,434.80 is: 53,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.80 : 73,037.70 = 35,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.80/73,037.70 = 35,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.80x = 73,037.70 × 35,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.80x = 2,588,076,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,076,291.96/48,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,034.57

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