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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.94, 75,284.07 and 35,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.94, 75,284.07 and 35,418.69 is: 53,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.94 : 75,284.07 = 35,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.94/75,284.07 = 35,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.94x = 75,284.07 × 35,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.94x = 2,666,463,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,463,137.27/50,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,136.97

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