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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.85, 75,235.08 and 35,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.85, 75,235.08 and 35,957.90 is: 53,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.85 : 75,235.08 = 35,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.85/75,235.08 = 35,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.85x = 75,235.08 × 35,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.85x = 2,705,295,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,295,483.13/50,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,870.12

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