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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.72, 75,300.20 and 35,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.72, 75,300.20 and 35,429.44 is: 53,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.72 : 75,300.20 = 35,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.72/75,300.20 = 35,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.72x = 75,300.20 × 35,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.72x = 2,667,843,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,843,917.89/50,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,153.07

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