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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,019.88, 74,946.75 and 35,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,019.88, 74,946.75 and 35,197.69 is: 52,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019.88 : 74,946.75 = 35,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019.88/74,946.75 = 35,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019.88x = 74,946.75 × 35,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019.88x = 2,637,952,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,952,473.01/50,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,738.08

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