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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.96, 75,431.46 and 35,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.96, 75,431.46 and 35,514.68 is: 53,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.96 : 75,431.46 = 35,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.96/75,431.46 = 35,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.96x = 75,431.46 × 35,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.96x = 2,678,924,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,924,163.83/50,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,229.34

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