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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.44, 73,829.88 and 35,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.44, 73,829.88 and 35,999.64 is: 54,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.44 : 73,829.88 = 35,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.44/73,829.88 = 35,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.44x = 73,829.88 × 35,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.44x = 2,657,849,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,849,101.24/49,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,036.22

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