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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.28, 74,969.60 and 35,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.28, 74,969.60 and 35,213.08 is: 52,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.28 : 74,969.60 = 35,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.28/74,969.60 = 35,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.28x = 74,969.60 × 35,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.28x = 2,639,910,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,910,522.37/50,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.98

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