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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030, 74,961.84 and 35,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030, 74,961.84 and 35,207.76 is: 52,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030 : 74,961.84 = 35,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030/74,961.84 = 35,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030x = 74,961.84 × 35,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030x = 2,639,238,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,238,471.88/50,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,753.12

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