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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.88, 74,945.25 and 35,196.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.88, 74,945.25 and 35,196.69 is: 52,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.88 : 74,945.25 = 35,196.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.88/74,945.25 = 35,196.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.88x = 74,945.25 × 35,196.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.88x = 2,637,824,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,824,731.22/50,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,736.58

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