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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,190.78, 75,310.74 and 35,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,190.78, 75,310.74 and 35,494.14 is: 53,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190.78 : 75,310.74 = 35,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190.78/75,310.74 = 35,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190.78x = 75,310.74 × 35,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190.78x = 2,673,089,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,089,949.06/50,190.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,258.59

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