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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.60, 73,617.66 and 35,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.60, 73,617.66 and 35,940.24 is: 53,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.60 : 73,617.66 = 35,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.60/73,617.66 = 35,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.60x = 73,617.66 × 35,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.60x = 2,645,836,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,836,368.64/49,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,937.66

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