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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.06, 75,252.85 and 35,397.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.06, 75,252.85 and 35,397.81 is: 53,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.06 : 75,252.85 = 35,397.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.06/75,252.85 = 35,397.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.06x = 75,252.85 × 35,397.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.06x = 2,663,785,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,785,997.76/50,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,105.72

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