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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.14, 74,939.40 and 35,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.14, 74,939.40 and 35,192.91 is: 52,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.14 : 74,939.40 = 35,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.14/74,939.40 = 35,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.14x = 74,939.40 × 35,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.14x = 2,637,335,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,335,840.68/50,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.75

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