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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.80, 74,952.36 and 35,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.80, 74,952.36 and 35,201.55 is: 52,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.80 : 74,952.36 = 35,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.80/74,952.36 = 35,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.80x = 74,952.36 × 35,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.80x = 2,638,439,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,439,248.16/50,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,743.68

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