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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.99, 73,639.46 and 35,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.99, 73,639.46 and 35,973.99 is: 53,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.99 : 73,639.46 = 35,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.99/73,639.46 = 35,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.99x = 73,639.46 × 35,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.99x = 2,649,105,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,105,197.65/49,272.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,763.84

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