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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.03, 74,952.75 and 35,201.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.03, 74,952.75 and 35,201.81 is: 52,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.03 : 74,952.75 = 35,201.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.03/74,952.75 = 35,201.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.03x = 74,952.75 × 35,201.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.03x = 2,638,471,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,471,913.70/50,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,744.09

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