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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.93, 75,246.45 and 35,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.93, 75,246.45 and 35,393.68 is: 53,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.93 : 75,246.45 = 35,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.93/75,246.45 = 35,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.93x = 75,246.45 × 35,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.93x = 2,663,248,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,248,772.44/50,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,099.38

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