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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.69, 74,677.70 and 35,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.69, 74,677.70 and 35,710.57 is: 53,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.69 : 74,677.70 = 35,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.69/74,677.70 = 35,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.69x = 74,677.70 × 35,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.69x = 2,666,783,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,783,233.29/49,765.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.78

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