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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.69, 75,286.70 and 35,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.69, 75,286.70 and 35,420.44 is: 53,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.69 : 75,286.70 = 35,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.69/75,286.70 = 35,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.69x = 75,286.70 × 35,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.69x = 2,666,688,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,688,040.15/50,182.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,139.60

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