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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,149.41, 73,376.69 and 35,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,149.41, 73,376.69 and 35,268.66 is: 48,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,149.41 : 73,376.69 = 35,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,149.41/73,376.69 = 35,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,149.41x = 73,376.69 × 35,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,149.41x = 2,587,897,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,897,355.19/53,149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.99

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