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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,990.40, 73,485.60 and 35,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,990.40, 73,485.60 and 35,166.40 is: 52,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,990.40 : 73,485.60 = 35,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,990.40/73,485.60 = 35,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,990.40x = 73,485.60 × 35,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,990.40x = 2,584,224,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,224,003.84/48,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.60

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