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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,950.32, 74,922.60 and 35,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,950.32, 74,922.60 and 35,975.36 is: 53,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950.32 : 74,922.60 = 35,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950.32/74,922.60 = 35,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950.32x = 74,922.60 × 35,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950.32x = 2,695,367,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,367,507.14/49,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,960.97

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