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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,328.38, 75,517.17 and 35,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,328.38, 75,517.17 and 35,631.74 is: 53,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328.38 : 75,517.17 = 35,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328.38/75,517.17 = 35,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328.38x = 75,517.17 × 35,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328.38x = 2,690,807,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,807,611.23/50,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,465.02

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