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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029.76, 74,933.60 and 35,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029.76, 74,933.60 and 35,947.52 is: 53,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029.76 : 74,933.60 = 35,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029.76/74,933.60 = 35,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029.76x = 74,933.60 × 35,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029.76x = 2,693,677,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,677,084.67/50,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,841.50

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