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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,179.94, 75,282.57 and 35,417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,179.94, 75,282.57 and 35,417.69 is: 53,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,179.94 : 75,282.57 = 35,417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,179.94/75,282.57 = 35,417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,179.94x = 75,282.57 × 35,417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,179.94x = 2,666,334,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,334,914.87/50,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,135.47

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