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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.28, 73,991.08 and 35,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.28, 73,991.08 and 35,386.48 is: 53,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.28 : 73,991.08 = 35,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.28/73,991.08 = 35,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.28x = 73,991.08 × 35,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.28x = 2,618,283,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,283,872.60/49,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,092.75

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