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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.16, 75,426.60 and 35,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.16, 75,426.60 and 35,513.88 is: 53,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.16 : 75,426.60 = 35,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.16/75,426.60 = 35,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.16x = 75,426.60 × 35,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.16x = 2,678,691,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,691,221.21/50,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,279.55

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