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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.49, 74,201.40 and 35,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.49, 74,201.40 and 35,411.87 is: 53,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.49 : 74,201.40 = 35,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.49/74,201.40 = 35,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.49x = 74,201.40 × 35,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.49x = 2,627,610,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,610,330.62/49,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,057.86

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