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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.60, 74,809.80 and 35,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.60, 74,809.80 and 35,127.60 is: 52,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.60 : 74,809.80 = 35,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.60/74,809.80 = 35,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.60x = 74,809.80 × 35,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.60x = 2,627,888,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,888,730.48/49,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.33

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