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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.36, 75,370.14 and 35,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.36, 75,370.14 and 35,476.14 is: 53,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.36 : 75,370.14 = 35,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.36/75,370.14 = 35,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.36x = 75,370.14 × 35,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.36x = 2,673,841,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,841,638.46/50,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.11

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