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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.72, 75,346.80 and 35,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.72, 75,346.80 and 35,518.08 is: 53,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.72 : 75,346.80 = 35,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.72/75,346.80 = 35,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.72x = 75,346.80 × 35,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.72x = 2,676,173,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,173,670.14/50,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,294.61

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