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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.88, 74,949.75 and 35,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.88, 74,949.75 and 35,199.69 is: 52,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.88 : 74,949.75 = 35,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.88/74,949.75 = 35,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.88x = 74,949.75 × 35,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.88x = 2,638,207,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,207,965.58/50,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,741.08

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