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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.38, 74,952 and 35,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.38, 74,952 and 35,201.28 is: 52,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.38 : 74,952 = 35,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.38/74,952 = 35,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.38x = 74,952 × 35,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.38x = 2,638,406,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,406,338.56/50,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,743.46

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