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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,981.02, 74,983.83 and 35,218.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,981.02, 74,983.83 and 35,218.77 is: 52,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,981.02 : 74,983.83 = 35,218.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,981.02/74,983.83 = 35,218.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,981.02x = 74,983.83 × 35,218.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,981.02x = 2,640,838,262.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,838,262.49/49,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,836.82

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