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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.69, 74,595.24 and 35,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.69, 74,595.24 and 35,655.57 is: 53,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.69 : 74,595.24 = 35,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.69/74,595.24 = 35,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.69x = 74,595.24 × 35,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.69x = 2,659,735,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,735,801.49/49,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,504.30

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