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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.48, 74,861.55 and 35,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.48, 74,861.55 and 35,185.20 is: 52,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.48 : 74,861.55 = 35,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.48/74,861.55 = 35,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.48x = 74,861.55 × 35,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.48x = 2,634,018,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,018,609.06/49,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,681.97

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