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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.28, 74,947.12 and 35,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.28, 74,947.12 and 35,198.05 is: 52,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.28 : 74,947.12 = 35,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.28/74,947.12 = 35,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.28x = 74,947.12 × 35,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.28x = 2,637,992,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,992,477.12/50,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,738.46

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