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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.94, 75,463.70 and 35,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.94, 75,463.70 and 35,538.70 is: 53,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.94 : 75,463.70 = 35,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.94/75,463.70 = 35,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.94x = 75,463.70 × 35,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.94x = 2,681,881,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,881,795.19/50,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.73

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