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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.08, 74,868.94 and 35,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.08, 74,868.94 and 35,084.92 is: 52,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.08 : 74,868.94 = 35,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.08/74,868.94 = 35,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.08x = 74,868.94 × 35,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.08x = 2,626,770,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,770,770.38/49,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,673.34

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