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A father distributed Rs. 12250 among his four sons A, B, C and D such that
`("A's share")/("B's share")=("B's share")/("C's share") = ("C's share")/("D's share ") = 3/4`. Then find the share of C.

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To solve the problem of distributing Rs. 12,250 among four sons A, B, C, and D based on the given ratios, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define the Ratios Given that: \[ \frac{A}{B} = \frac{B}{C} = \frac{C}{D} = \frac{3}{4} \] Let’s express the shares of A, B, C, and D in terms of a common variable \( k \). ### Step 2: Express Shares in Terms of k From the ratio, we can write: - \( A = 3k \) - \( B = 4k \) - \( C = \frac{4}{3}B = \frac{4}{3}(4k) = \frac{16k}{3} \) - \( D = \frac{4}{3}C = \frac{4}{3}(\frac{16k}{3}) = \frac{64k}{9} \) ### Step 3: Find a Common Denominator To combine these shares, we need to express them with a common denominator. The least common multiple of the denominators (1, 1, 3, 9) is 9. Thus, we can rewrite the shares: - \( A = 3k = \frac{27k}{9} \) - \( B = 4k = \frac{36k}{9} \) - \( C = \frac{16k}{3} = \frac{48k}{9} \) - \( D = \frac{64k}{9} \) ### Step 4: Sum of Shares Now, we can add the shares: \[ A + B + C + D = \frac{27k}{9} + \frac{36k}{9} + \frac{48k}{9} + \frac{64k}{9} = \frac{175k}{9} \] ### Step 5: Set Up the Equation Since the total amount distributed is Rs. 12,250, we can set up the equation: \[ \frac{175k}{9} = 12250 \] ### Step 6: Solve for k To find \( k \), multiply both sides by 9: \[ 175k = 12250 \times 9 \] \[ 175k = 110250 \] Now, divide both sides by 175: \[ k = \frac{110250}{175} = 630 \] ### Step 7: Calculate C's Share Now that we have \( k \), we can find C's share: \[ C = \frac{48k}{9} = \frac{48 \times 630}{9} = 3360 \] ### Final Answer Thus, the share of C is Rs. 3,360. ---
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