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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.04, 73,706.40 and 35,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.04, 73,706.40 and 35,999.20 is: 54,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.04 : 73,706.40 = 35,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.04/73,706.40 = 35,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.04x = 73,706.40 × 35,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.04x = 2,653,371,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,371,434.88/49,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,025.80

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