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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.01, 73,643.96 and 35,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.01, 73,643.96 and 35,977.01 is: 53,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.01 : 73,643.96 = 35,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.01/73,643.96 = 35,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.01x = 73,643.96 × 35,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.01x = 2,649,488,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,488,937.25/49,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,768.34

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