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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.36, 74,969.73 and 35,213.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.36, 74,969.73 and 35,213.17 is: 52,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.36 : 74,969.73 = 35,213.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.36/74,969.73 = 35,213.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.36x = 74,969.73 × 35,213.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.36x = 2,639,921,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,921,847.34/50,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,761.12

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