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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.98, 73,349.32 and 35,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.98, 73,349.32 and 35,761.18 is: 53,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.98 : 73,349.32 = 35,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.98/73,349.32 = 35,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.98x = 73,349.32 × 35,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.98x = 2,623,058,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,058,235.40/48,874.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,668.73

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