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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.60, 75,414.30 and 35,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.60, 75,414.30 and 35,530.60 is: 53,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.60 : 75,414.30 = 35,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.60/75,414.30 = 35,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.60x = 75,414.30 × 35,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.60x = 2,679,515,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,515,327.58/50,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,357.03

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