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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.36, 75,195.44 and 35,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.36, 75,195.44 and 35,931.40 is: 53,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.36 : 75,195.44 = 35,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.36/75,195.44 = 35,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.36x = 75,195.44 × 35,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.36x = 2,701,877,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,877,432.82/50,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,830.45

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