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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.85, 75,232.08 and 35,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.85, 75,232.08 and 35,955.90 is: 53,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.85 : 75,232.08 = 35,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.85/75,232.08 = 35,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.85x = 75,232.08 × 35,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.85x = 2,705,037,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,037,145.27/50,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,867.12

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