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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.60, 73,570.98 and 35,909.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.60, 73,570.98 and 35,909.06 is: 53,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.60 : 73,570.98 = 35,909.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.60/73,570.98 = 35,909.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.60x = 73,570.98 × 35,909.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.60x = 2,641,864,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,864,735.08/49,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,890.75

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