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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.83, 75,285.39 and 35,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.83, 75,285.39 and 35,419.58 is: 53,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.83 : 75,285.39 = 35,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.83/75,285.39 = 35,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.83x = 75,285.39 × 35,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.83x = 2,666,576,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,576,517.51/50,181.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.29

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