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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,055.40, 73,583.10 and 35,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,055.40, 73,583.10 and 35,231.40 is: 52,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,055.40 : 73,583.10 = 35,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,055.40/73,583.10 = 35,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,055.40x = 73,583.10 × 35,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,055.40x = 2,592,435,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,435,629.34/49,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.10

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