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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.40, 73,605.60 and 35,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.40, 73,605.60 and 35,246.40 is: 52,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.40 : 73,605.60 = 35,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.40/73,605.60 = 35,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.40x = 73,605.60 × 35,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.40x = 2,594,332,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,332,419.84/49,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,869.60

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