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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,187.03, 75,305.12 and 35,490.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,187.03, 75,305.12 and 35,490.39 is: 53,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,187.03 : 75,305.12 = 35,490.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,187.03/75,305.12 = 35,490.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,187.03x = 75,305.12 × 35,490.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,187.03x = 2,672,607,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,607,900.34/50,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,252.96

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