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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.60, 73,572.48 and 35,910.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.60, 73,572.48 and 35,910.06 is: 53,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.60 : 73,572.48 = 35,910.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.60/73,572.48 = 35,910.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.60x = 73,572.48 × 35,910.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.60x = 2,641,992,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,992,171.15/49,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,892.25

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