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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.12, 75,515.29 and 35,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.12, 75,515.29 and 35,630.48 is: 53,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.12 : 75,515.29 = 35,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.12/75,515.29 = 35,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.12x = 75,515.29 × 35,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.12x = 2,690,646,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,646,129.75/50,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.14

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