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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.68, 75,289.68 and 35,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.68, 75,289.68 and 35,422.44 is: 53,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.68 : 75,289.68 = 35,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.68/75,289.68 = 35,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.68x = 75,289.68 × 35,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.68x = 2,666,944,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,944,172.42/50,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,142.60

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