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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.74, 73,897.34 and 35,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.74, 73,897.34 and 35,323.98 is: 52,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.74 : 73,897.34 = 35,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.74/73,897.34 = 35,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.74x = 73,897.34 × 35,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.74x = 2,610,347,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,347,983.59/49,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,999.04

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