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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.27, 75,410.33 and 35,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.27, 75,410.33 and 35,503.02 is: 53,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.27 : 75,410.33 = 35,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.27/75,410.33 = 35,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.27x = 75,410.33 × 35,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.27x = 2,677,294,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,294,276.68/50,265.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,263.30

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