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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.51, 74,975.57 and 35,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.51, 74,975.57 and 35,213.26 is: 52,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.51 : 74,975.57 = 35,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.51/74,975.57 = 35,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.51x = 74,975.57 × 35,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.51x = 2,640,134,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,134,499.43/49,975.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.56

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