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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.69, 75,283.70 and 35,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.69, 75,283.70 and 35,418.44 is: 53,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.69 : 75,283.70 = 35,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.69/75,283.70 = 35,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.69x = 75,283.70 × 35,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.69x = 2,666,431,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,431,222.55/50,180.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,136.60

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