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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.38, 74,799.18 and 35,888.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.38, 74,799.18 and 35,888.45 is: 53,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.38 : 74,799.18 = 35,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.38/74,799.18 = 35,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.38x = 74,799.18 × 35,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.38x = 2,684,426,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,426,257.48/49,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,835.63

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