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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.76, 73,022.36 and 35,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.76, 73,022.36 and 35,450.12 is: 52,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.76 : 73,022.36 = 35,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.76/73,022.36 = 35,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.76x = 73,022.36 × 35,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.76x = 2,588,651,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,651,424.68/48,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.24

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