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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.23, 73,541.83 and 35,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.23, 73,541.83 and 35,889.60 is: 53,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.23 : 73,541.83 = 35,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.23/73,541.83 = 35,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.23x = 73,541.83 × 35,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.23x = 2,639,386,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,386,494.26/49,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,861.49

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