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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.25, 74,922.98 and 35,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.25, 74,922.98 and 35,235.61 is: 52,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.25 : 74,922.98 = 35,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.25/74,922.98 = 35,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.25x = 74,922.98 × 35,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.25x = 2,639,956,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,956,539.83/49,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,870.77

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