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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.83, 75,286.89 and 35,420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.83, 75,286.89 and 35,420.58 is: 53,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.83 : 75,286.89 = 35,420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.83/75,286.89 = 35,420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.83x = 75,286.89 × 35,420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.83x = 2,666,705,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,705,310.20/50,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,139.80

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