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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.80, 74,998.20 and 35,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.80, 74,998.20 and 35,253.20 is: 52,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.80 : 74,998.20 = 35,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.80/74,998.20 = 35,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.80x = 74,998.20 × 35,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.80x = 2,643,926,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,926,544.24/49,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.80

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