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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.77, 75,412.58 and 35,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.77, 75,412.58 and 35,504.52 is: 53,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.77 : 75,412.58 = 35,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.77/75,412.58 = 35,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.77x = 75,412.58 × 35,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.77x = 2,677,487,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,487,277.34/50,266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.55

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