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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,019.28, 74,945.62 and 35,197.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,019.28, 74,945.62 and 35,197.05 is: 52,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019.28 : 74,945.62 = 35,197.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019.28/74,945.62 = 35,197.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019.28x = 74,945.62 × 35,197.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019.28x = 2,637,865,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,865,059.46/50,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,736.97

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