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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.86, 75,346.83 and 35,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.86, 75,346.83 and 35,460.64 is: 53,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.86 : 75,346.83 = 35,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.86/75,346.83 = 35,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.86x = 75,346.83 × 35,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.86x = 2,671,846,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,846,813.77/50,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,199.81

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