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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.82, 75,190.16 and 35,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.82, 75,190.16 and 35,927.86 is: 53,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.82 : 75,190.16 = 35,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.82/75,190.16 = 35,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.82x = 75,190.16 × 35,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.82x = 2,701,420,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,420,986.27/50,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,825.15

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