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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.01, 75,284.17 and 35,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.01, 75,284.17 and 35,418.76 is: 53,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.01 : 75,284.17 = 35,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.01/75,284.17 = 35,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.01x = 75,284.17 × 35,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.01x = 2,666,471,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,471,395.51/50,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,137.07

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