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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.94, 74,960.07 and 35,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.94, 74,960.07 and 35,206.69 is: 52,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.94 : 74,960.07 = 35,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.94/74,960.07 = 35,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.94x = 74,960.07 × 35,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.94x = 2,639,095,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,095,946.87/50,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,751.39

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