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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.28, 74,959.12 and 35,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.28, 74,959.12 and 35,206.06 is: 52,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.28 : 74,959.12 = 35,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.28/74,959.12 = 35,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.28x = 74,959.12 × 35,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.28x = 2,639,015,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,015,276.27/50,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.47

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