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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.47, 74,948.90 and 35,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.47, 74,948.90 and 35,199.24 is: 52,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.47 : 74,948.90 = 35,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.47/74,948.90 = 35,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.47x = 74,948.90 × 35,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.47x = 2,638,144,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,144,318.84/50,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,740.24

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