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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,179.76, 75,282.29 and 35,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,179.76, 75,282.29 and 35,417.51 is: 53,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,179.76 : 75,282.29 = 35,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,179.76/75,282.29 = 35,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,179.76x = 75,282.29 × 35,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,179.76x = 2,666,310,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,310,838.21/50,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,135.19

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