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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,197.02, 75,300.26 and 35,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,197.02, 75,300.26 and 35,831.54 is: 53,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,197.02 : 75,300.26 = 35,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,197.02/75,300.26 = 35,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,197.02x = 75,300.26 × 35,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,197.02x = 2,698,123,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,123,722.54/50,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,750.68

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