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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.12, 74,952.88 and 35,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.12, 74,952.88 and 35,201.88 is: 52,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.12 : 74,952.88 = 35,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.12/74,952.88 = 35,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.12x = 74,952.88 × 35,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.12x = 2,638,482,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,482,287.41/50,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,744.20

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