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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.68, 75,291.18 and 35,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.68, 75,291.18 and 35,423.44 is: 53,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.68 : 75,291.18 = 35,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.68/75,291.18 = 35,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.68x = 75,291.18 × 35,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.68x = 2,667,072,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,072,597.26/50,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,144.10

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