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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.27, 75,299.13 and 35,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.27, 75,299.13 and 35,830.79 is: 53,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.27 : 75,299.13 = 35,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.27/75,299.13 = 35,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.27x = 75,299.13 × 35,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.27x = 2,698,026,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,026,937.72/50,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,749.55

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