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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.13, 75,284.05 and 35,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.13, 75,284.05 and 35,418.88 is: 53,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.13 : 75,284.05 = 35,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.13/75,284.05 = 35,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.13x = 75,284.05 × 35,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.13x = 2,666,476,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,476,732.86/50,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,137.04

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