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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050.28, 74,626.26 and 35,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050.28, 74,626.26 and 35,220.20 is: 48,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.28 : 74,626.26 = 35,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.28/74,626.26 = 35,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.28x = 74,626.26 × 35,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.28x = 2,628,351,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,351,802.45/54,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.90

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