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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.60, 73,581.48 and 35,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.60, 73,581.48 and 35,916.12 is: 53,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.60 : 73,581.48 = 35,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.60/73,581.48 = 35,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.60x = 73,581.48 × 35,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.60x = 2,642,761,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,761,265.46/49,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,901.34

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