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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029.44, 74,960.82 and 35,207.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029.44, 74,960.82 and 35,207.19 is: 52,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029.44 : 74,960.82 = 35,207.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029.44/74,960.82 = 35,207.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029.44x = 74,960.82 × 35,207.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029.44x = 2,639,159,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,159,832.30/50,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.14

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