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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.88, 75,008.16 and 35,238.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.88, 75,008.16 and 35,238.65 is: 52,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.88 : 75,008.16 = 35,238.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.88/75,008.16 = 35,238.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.88x = 75,008.16 × 35,238.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.88x = 2,643,185,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,185,922.34/50,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,799.43

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