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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.38, 74,947.50 and 35,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.38, 74,947.50 and 35,198.28 is: 52,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.38 : 74,947.50 = 35,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.38/74,947.50 = 35,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.38x = 74,947.50 × 35,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.38x = 2,638,023,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,023,090.30/50,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,738.97

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