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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,380.20, 74,018.46 and 35,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,380.20, 74,018.46 and 35,521.64 is: 53,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,380.20 : 74,018.46 = 35,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,380.20/74,018.46 = 35,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,380.20x = 74,018.46 × 35,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,380.20x = 2,629,257,089.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,257,089.47/49,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,245.17

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