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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.51, 75,283.41 and 35,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.51, 75,283.41 and 35,418.26 is: 53,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.51 : 75,283.41 = 35,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.51/75,283.41 = 35,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.51x = 75,283.41 × 35,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.51x = 2,666,407,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,407,145.47/50,180.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,136.32

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