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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.24, 73,895.09 and 35,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.24, 73,895.09 and 35,322.48 is: 52,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.24 : 73,895.09 = 35,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.24/73,895.09 = 35,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.24x = 73,895.09 × 35,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.24x = 2,610,157,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,157,662.01/49,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,996.79

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