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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.80, 73,760.40 and 35,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.80, 73,760.40 and 35,349.60 is: 52,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.80 : 73,760.40 = 35,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.80/73,760.40 = 35,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.80x = 73,760.40 × 35,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.80x = 2,607,400,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,400,635.84/49,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,977.86

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