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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.32, 75,105.10 and 35,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.32, 75,105.10 and 35,886.24 is: 53,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.32 : 75,105.10 = 35,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.32/75,105.10 = 35,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.32x = 75,105.10 × 35,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.32x = 2,695,239,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,239,643.82/50,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,749.65

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