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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.20, 75,442.80 and 35,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.20, 75,442.80 and 35,520.80 is: 53,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.20 : 75,442.80 = 35,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.20/75,442.80 = 35,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.20x = 75,442.80 × 35,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.20x = 2,679,788,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,788,610.24/50,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.20

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