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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.38, 74,950.50 and 35,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.38, 74,950.50 and 35,200.28 is: 52,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.38 : 74,950.50 = 35,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.38/74,950.50 = 35,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.38x = 74,950.50 × 35,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.38x = 2,638,278,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,278,586.14/50,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,741.96

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