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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.78, 75,312.24 and 35,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.78, 75,312.24 and 35,495.14 is: 53,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.78 : 75,312.24 = 35,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.78/75,312.24 = 35,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.78x = 75,312.24 × 35,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.78x = 2,673,218,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,218,502.51/50,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,260.09

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