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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.19, 75,287.45 and 35,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.19, 75,287.45 and 35,420.94 is: 53,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.19 : 75,287.45 = 35,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.19/75,287.45 = 35,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.19x = 75,287.45 × 35,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.19x = 2,666,752,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,752,249.20/50,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,140.35

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