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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.05, 75,079.53 and 35,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.05, 75,079.53 and 35,340.03 is: 53,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.05 : 75,079.53 = 35,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.05/75,079.53 = 35,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.05x = 75,079.53 × 35,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.05x = 2,653,312,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,312,842.59/50,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,010.01

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