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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.60, 75,427.80 and 35,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.60, 75,427.80 and 35,539.60 is: 53,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.60 : 75,427.80 = 35,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.60/75,427.80 = 35,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.60x = 75,427.80 × 35,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.60x = 2,680,673,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,673,840.88/50,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,370.53

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