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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.24, 73,597.32 and 35,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.24, 73,597.32 and 35,926.28 is: 53,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.24 : 73,597.32 = 35,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.24/73,597.32 = 35,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.24x = 73,597.32 × 35,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.24x = 2,644,077,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,077,925.57/49,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.50

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