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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,980.02, 74,982.33 and 35,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,980.02, 74,982.33 and 35,217.77 is: 52,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,980.02 : 74,982.33 = 35,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,980.02/74,982.33 = 35,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,980.02x = 74,982.33 × 35,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,980.02x = 2,640,710,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,710,077.09/49,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.32

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