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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.35, 75,234.33 and 35,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.35, 75,234.33 and 35,957.40 is: 53,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.35 : 75,234.33 = 35,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.35/75,234.33 = 35,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.35x = 75,234.33 × 35,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.35x = 2,705,230,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,230,897.54/50,218.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,869.37

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