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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.16, 75,237.84 and 35,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.16, 75,237.84 and 35,398.56 is: 53,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.16 : 75,237.84 = 35,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.16/75,237.84 = 35,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.16x = 75,237.84 × 35,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.16x = 2,663,311,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,311,193.51/50,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,036.93

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