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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.50, 74,089.55 and 35,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.50, 74,089.55 and 35,321.06 is: 52,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.50 : 74,089.55 = 35,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.50/74,089.55 = 35,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.50x = 74,089.55 × 35,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.50x = 2,616,921,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,921,440.92/49,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.15

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