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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,223.60, 75,421.80 and 35,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,223.60, 75,421.80 and 35,535.60 is: 53,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,223.60 : 75,421.80 = 35,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,223.60/75,421.80 = 35,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,223.60x = 75,421.80 × 35,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,223.60x = 2,680,158,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,158,916.08/50,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.53

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