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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,876.08, 74,879.44 and 35,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,876.08, 74,879.44 and 35,091.92 is: 52,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,876.08 : 74,879.44 = 35,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,876.08/74,879.44 = 35,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,876.08x = 74,879.44 × 35,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,876.08x = 2,627,663,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,663,318.12/49,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,683.84

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