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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.47, 74,947.40 and 35,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.47, 74,947.40 and 35,198.24 is: 52,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.47 : 74,947.40 = 35,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.47/74,947.40 = 35,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.47x = 74,947.40 × 35,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.47x = 2,638,016,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,016,572.58/50,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,738.74

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