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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.94, 75,462.20 and 35,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.94, 75,462.20 and 35,537.70 is: 53,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.94 : 75,462.20 = 35,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.94/75,462.20 = 35,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.94x = 75,462.20 × 35,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.94x = 2,681,753,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,753,024.94/50,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,315.23

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