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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.44, 74,564.82 and 35,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.44, 74,564.82 and 35,635.32 is: 53,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.44 : 74,564.82 = 35,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.44/74,564.82 = 35,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.44x = 74,564.82 × 35,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.44x = 2,657,141,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,141,221.44/49,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,473.89

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