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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.69, 74,596.74 and 35,656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.69, 74,596.74 and 35,656.57 is: 53,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.69 : 74,596.74 = 35,656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.69/74,596.74 = 35,656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.69x = 74,596.74 × 35,656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.69x = 2,659,863,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,863,881.58/49,711.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,505.80

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