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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.76, 74,071.26 and 35,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.76, 74,071.26 and 35,356.50 is: 53,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.76 : 74,071.26 = 35,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.76/74,071.26 = 35,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.76x = 74,071.26 × 35,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.76x = 2,618,900,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,900,504.19/49,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,006.93

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