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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.29, 74,950.13 and 35,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.29, 74,950.13 and 35,200.05 is: 52,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.29 : 74,950.13 = 35,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.29/74,950.13 = 35,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.29x = 74,950.13 × 35,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.29x = 2,638,248,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,248,147.51/50,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,741.46

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