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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.10, 75,436.05 and 35,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.10, 75,436.05 and 35,545.10 is: 53,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.10 : 75,436.05 = 35,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.10/75,436.05 = 35,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.10x = 75,436.05 × 35,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.10x = 2,681,381,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,381,940.86/50,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,378.79

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