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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.97, 74,948.15 and 35,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.97, 74,948.15 and 35,198.75 is: 52,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.97 : 74,948.15 = 35,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.97/74,948.15 = 35,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.97x = 74,948.15 × 35,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.97x = 2,638,080,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,080,908.07/50,020.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,739.50

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