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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.60, 75,400.74 and 35,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.60, 75,400.74 and 35,500.14 is: 53,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.60 : 75,400.74 = 35,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.60/75,400.74 = 35,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.60x = 75,400.74 × 35,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.60x = 2,676,736,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,736,826.10/50,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191.54

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