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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.36, 75,356.64 and 35,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.36, 75,356.64 and 35,467.11 is: 53,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.36 : 75,356.64 = 35,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.36/75,356.64 = 35,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.36x = 75,356.64 × 35,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.36x = 2,672,682,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,682,240.11/50,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,209.56

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