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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.91, 74,231.17 and 35,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.91, 74,231.17 and 35,536.59 is: 53,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.91 : 74,231.17 = 35,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.91/74,231.17 = 35,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.91x = 74,231.17 × 35,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.91x = 2,637,922,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,922,564.67/49,688.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,088.76

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