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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.80, 74,953.86 and 35,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.80, 74,953.86 and 35,202.55 is: 52,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.80 : 74,953.86 = 35,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.80/74,953.86 = 35,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.80x = 74,953.86 × 35,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.80x = 2,638,567,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,567,004.34/50,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,745.18

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