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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.88, 74,940.75 and 35,193.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.88, 74,940.75 and 35,193.69 is: 52,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.88 : 74,940.75 = 35,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.88/74,940.75 = 35,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.88x = 74,940.75 × 35,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.88x = 2,637,441,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,441,523.87/50,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,732.08

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