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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.66, 74,944.69 and 35,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.66, 74,944.69 and 35,196.44 is: 52,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.66 : 74,944.69 = 35,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.66/74,944.69 = 35,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.66x = 74,944.69 × 35,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.66x = 2,637,785,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,785,734.20/50,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,736.03

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