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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.86, 75,239.58 and 35,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.86, 75,239.58 and 35,960.90 is: 53,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.86 : 75,239.58 = 35,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.86/75,239.58 = 35,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.86x = 75,239.58 × 35,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.86x = 2,705,683,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,683,012.42/50,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,874.61

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