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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.16, 74,943.94 and 35,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.16, 74,943.94 and 35,195.93 is: 52,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.16 : 74,943.94 = 35,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.16/74,943.94 = 35,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.16x = 74,943.94 × 35,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.16x = 2,637,721,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,721,873.06/50,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.28

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