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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.01, 74,939.21 and 35,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.01, 74,939.21 and 35,192.78 is: 52,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.01 : 74,939.21 = 35,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.01/74,939.21 = 35,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.01x = 74,939.21 × 35,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.01x = 2,637,319,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,319,130.90/50,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.55

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