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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.76, 75,489.44 and 35,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.76, 75,489.44 and 35,599.50 is: 53,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.76 : 75,489.44 = 35,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.76/75,489.44 = 35,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.76x = 75,489.44 × 35,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.76x = 2,687,386,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,386,141.28/50,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,400.87

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