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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,871.08, 74,871.94 and 35,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,871.08, 74,871.94 and 35,086.92 is: 52,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,871.08 : 74,871.94 = 35,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,871.08/74,871.94 = 35,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,871.08x = 74,871.94 × 35,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,871.08x = 2,627,025,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,025,769.02/49,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,676.34

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