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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.23, 73,642.57 and 35,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.23, 73,642.57 and 35,956.87 is: 53,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.23 : 73,642.57 = 35,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.23/73,642.57 = 35,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.23x = 73,642.57 × 35,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.23x = 2,647,956,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,956,041.96/49,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,962.58

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