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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.19, 75,284.45 and 35,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.19, 75,284.45 and 35,418.94 is: 53,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.19 : 75,284.45 = 35,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.19/75,284.45 = 35,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.19x = 75,284.45 × 35,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.19x = 2,666,495,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,495,428.60/50,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,137.35

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