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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.28, 74,957.62 and 35,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.28, 74,957.62 and 35,205.06 is: 52,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.28 : 74,957.62 = 35,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.28/74,957.62 = 35,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.28x = 74,957.62 × 35,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.28x = 2,638,887,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,887,509.56/50,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.97

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