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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.08, 74,867.44 and 35,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.08, 74,867.44 and 35,083.92 is: 52,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.08 : 74,867.44 = 35,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.08/74,867.44 = 35,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.08x = 74,867.44 × 35,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.08x = 2,626,643,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,643,275.56/49,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,671.83

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