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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.16, 75,428.10 and 35,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.16, 75,428.10 and 35,514.88 is: 53,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.16 : 75,428.10 = 35,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.16/75,428.10 = 35,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.16x = 75,428.10 × 35,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.16x = 2,678,819,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,819,920.13/50,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.05

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