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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.57, 75,334.51 and 35,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.57, 75,334.51 and 35,452.32 is: 53,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.57 : 75,334.51 = 35,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.57/75,334.51 = 35,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.57x = 75,334.51 × 35,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.57x = 2,670,783,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,783,155.56/50,214.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,187.41

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