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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.45, 75,370.32 and 35,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.45, 75,370.32 and 35,476.20 is: 53,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.45 : 75,370.32 = 35,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.45/75,370.32 = 35,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.45x = 75,370.32 × 35,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.45x = 2,673,852,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,852,546.38/50,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.23

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