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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.85, 73,634.54 and 35,951.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.85, 73,634.54 and 35,951.49 is: 53,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.85 : 73,634.54 = 35,951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.85/73,634.54 = 35,951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.85x = 73,634.54 × 35,951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.85x = 2,647,271,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,271,248.71/49,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.54

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