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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.40, 75,368.52 and 35,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.40, 75,368.52 and 35,475.24 is: 53,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.40 : 75,368.52 = 35,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.40/75,368.52 = 35,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.40x = 75,368.52 × 35,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.40x = 2,673,716,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,716,335.44/50,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,221.63

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