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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.03, 74,946.74 and 35,197.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.03, 74,946.74 and 35,197.81 is: 52,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.03 : 74,946.74 = 35,197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.03/74,946.74 = 35,197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.03x = 74,946.74 × 35,197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.03x = 2,637,961,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,961,015.27/50,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,738.10

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