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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.98, 74,899.80 and 35,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.98, 74,899.80 and 35,210.70 is: 52,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.98 : 74,899.80 = 35,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.98/74,899.80 = 35,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.98x = 74,899.80 × 35,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.98x = 2,637,274,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,274,387.86/50,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,720.20

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