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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.87, 74,909.27 and 35,172.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.87, 74,909.27 and 35,172.65 is: 52,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.87 : 74,909.27 = 35,172.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.87/74,909.27 = 35,172.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.87x = 74,909.27 × 35,172.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.87x = 2,634,756,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,756,985.06/49,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,700.55

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