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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.24, 73,598.82 and 35,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.24, 73,598.82 and 35,927.28 is: 53,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.24 : 73,598.82 = 35,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.24/73,598.82 = 35,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.24x = 73,598.82 × 35,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.24x = 2,644,205,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,205,413.81/49,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,918.00

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