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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.60, 73,569.48 and 35,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.60, 73,569.48 and 35,908.06 is: 53,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.60 : 73,569.48 = 35,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.60/73,569.48 = 35,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.60x = 73,569.48 × 35,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.60x = 2,641,737,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,737,302.01/49,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889.25

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