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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.40, 73,517.10 and 35,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.40, 73,517.10 and 35,187.40 is: 52,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.40 : 73,517.10 = 35,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.40/73,517.10 = 35,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.40x = 73,517.10 × 35,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.40x = 2,586,875,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,875,604.54/49,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,781.10

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