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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.43, 75,260.70 and 35,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.43, 75,260.70 and 35,403.18 is: 53,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.43 : 75,260.70 = 35,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.43/75,260.70 = 35,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.43x = 75,260.70 × 35,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.43x = 2,664,468,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,468,109.03/50,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,113.63

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