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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.29, 74,951.62 and 35,201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.29, 74,951.62 and 35,201.05 is: 52,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.29 : 74,951.62 = 35,201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.29/74,951.62 = 35,201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.29x = 74,951.62 × 35,201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.29x = 2,638,375,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,375,723.20/50,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,742.95

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