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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,338.46, 73,955.13 and 35,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,338.46, 73,955.13 and 35,255.80 is: 52,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338.46 : 73,955.13 = 35,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338.46/73,955.13 = 35,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338.46x = 73,955.13 × 35,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338.46x = 2,607,347,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,347,272.25/49,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,846.14

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