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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.88, 75,346.98 and 35,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.88, 75,346.98 and 35,460.63 is: 53,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.88 : 75,346.98 = 35,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.88/75,346.98 = 35,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.88x = 75,346.98 × 35,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.88x = 2,671,851,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,851,246.42/50,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,199.88

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