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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.48, 73,539.20 and 35,887.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.48, 73,539.20 and 35,887.85 is: 53,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.48 : 73,539.20 = 35,887.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.48/73,539.20 = 35,887.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.48x = 73,539.20 × 35,887.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.48x = 2,639,163,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,163,500.74/49,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,858.86

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