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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.19, 75,285.95 and 35,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.19, 75,285.95 and 35,419.94 is: 53,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.19 : 75,285.95 = 35,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.19/75,285.95 = 35,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.19x = 75,285.95 × 35,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.19x = 2,666,623,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,623,842.96/50,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.85

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