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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.24, 73,962.63 and 35,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.24, 73,962.63 and 35,367.48 is: 53,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.24 : 73,962.63 = 35,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.24/73,962.63 = 35,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.24x = 73,962.63 × 35,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.24x = 2,615,871,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,871,837.27/49,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,064.33

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