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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.97, 74,949.65 and 35,199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.97, 74,949.65 and 35,199.75 is: 52,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.97 : 74,949.65 = 35,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.97/74,949.65 = 35,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.97x = 74,949.65 × 35,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.97x = 2,638,208,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,208,567.84/50,021.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,741.00

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