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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.38, 74,800.68 and 35,889.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.38, 74,800.68 and 35,889.45 is: 53,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.38 : 74,800.68 = 35,889.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.38/74,800.68 = 35,889.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.38x = 74,800.68 × 35,889.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.38x = 2,684,555,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,555,264.83/49,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,837.13

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