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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.48, 74,860.05 and 35,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.48, 74,860.05 and 35,184.20 is: 52,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.48 : 74,860.05 = 35,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.48/74,860.05 = 35,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.48x = 74,860.05 × 35,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.48x = 2,633,890,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,890,971.21/49,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,680.47

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