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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239.40, 75,371.52 and 35,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239.40, 75,371.52 and 35,477.24 is: 53,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239.40 : 75,371.52 = 35,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239.40/75,371.52 = 35,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239.40x = 75,371.52 × 35,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239.40x = 2,673,973,504.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,973,504.20/50,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,224.63

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