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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.80, 73,826.70 and 35,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.80, 73,826.70 and 35,998.60 is: 53,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.80 : 73,826.70 = 35,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.80/73,826.70 = 35,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.80x = 73,826.70 × 35,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.80x = 2,657,657,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,657,842.62/49,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.90

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