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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,328.63, 75,517.55 and 35,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,328.63, 75,517.55 and 35,631.99 is: 53,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328.63 : 75,517.55 = 35,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328.63/75,517.55 = 35,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328.63x = 75,517.55 × 35,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328.63x = 2,690,840,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,840,408.26/50,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,465.40

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