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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.16, 75,239.34 and 35,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.16, 75,239.34 and 35,399.56 is: 53,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.16 : 75,239.34 = 35,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.16/75,239.34 = 35,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.16x = 75,239.34 × 35,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.16x = 2,663,439,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,439,530.69/50,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,038.43

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