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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.96, 75,423.96 and 35,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.96, 75,423.96 and 35,509.68 is: 53,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.96 : 75,423.96 = 35,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.96/75,423.96 = 35,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.96x = 75,423.96 × 35,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.96x = 2,678,280,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,280,683.93/50,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,221.84

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