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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.22, 73,995.21 and 35,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.22, 73,995.21 and 35,460.06 is: 53,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.22 : 73,995.21 = 35,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.22/73,995.21 = 35,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.22x = 73,995.21 × 35,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.22x = 2,623,874,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,874,586.31/49,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,140.45

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