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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.28, 73,989.58 and 35,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.28, 73,989.58 and 35,385.48 is: 53,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.28 : 73,989.58 = 35,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.28/73,989.58 = 35,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.28x = 73,989.58 × 35,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.28x = 2,618,156,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,156,803.30/49,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,091.25

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