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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.73, 73,539.58 and 35,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.73, 73,539.58 and 35,888.10 is: 53,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.73 : 73,539.58 = 35,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.73/73,539.58 = 35,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.73x = 73,539.58 × 35,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.73x = 2,639,195,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,195,801.00/49,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,859.24

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