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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.40, 73,584.60 and 35,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.40, 73,584.60 and 35,232.40 is: 52,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.40 : 73,584.60 = 35,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.40/73,584.60 = 35,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.40x = 73,584.60 × 35,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.40x = 2,592,562,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,562,061.04/49,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848.60

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