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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.96, 73,914.87 and 35,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.96, 73,914.87 and 35,018.64 is: 52,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.96 : 73,914.87 = 35,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.96/73,914.87 = 35,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.96x = 73,914.87 × 35,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.96x = 2,588,398,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,398,223.18/49,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.22

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