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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,157.94, 75,249.46 and 35,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,157.94, 75,249.46 and 35,395.68 is: 53,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,157.94 : 75,249.46 = 35,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,157.94/75,249.46 = 35,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,157.94x = 75,249.46 × 35,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,157.94x = 2,663,505,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,505,806.33/50,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,102.38

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