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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.60, 73,696.80 and 35,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.60, 73,696.80 and 35,998.40 is: 53,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.60 : 73,696.80 = 35,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.60/73,696.80 = 35,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.60x = 73,696.80 × 35,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.60x = 2,652,966,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,966,885.12/49,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.81

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