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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,002.23, 73,540.33 and 35,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,002.23, 73,540.33 and 35,888.60 is: 53,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.23 : 73,540.33 = 35,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.23/73,540.33 = 35,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.23x = 73,540.33 × 35,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.23x = 2,639,259,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,259,029.81/49,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,859.98

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