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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,264.15, 73,626.30 and 35,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,264.15, 73,626.30 and 35,965.16 is: 53,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,264.15 : 73,626.30 = 35,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,264.15/73,626.30 = 35,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,264.15x = 73,626.30 × 35,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,264.15x = 2,647,981,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,981,111.75/49,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,750.67

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