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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.82, 74,949.57 and 35,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.82, 74,949.57 and 35,199.63 is: 52,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.82 : 74,949.57 = 35,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.82/74,949.57 = 35,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.82x = 74,949.57 × 35,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.82x = 2,638,197,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,197,132.66/50,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,740.93

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