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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.79, 74,947.88 and 35,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.79, 74,947.88 and 35,198.55 is: 52,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.79 : 74,947.88 = 35,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.79/74,947.88 = 35,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.79x = 74,947.88 × 35,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.79x = 2,638,056,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,056,525.58/50,020.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,739.21

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