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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.13, 75,521.30 and 35,634.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.13, 75,521.30 and 35,634.49 is: 53,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.13 : 75,521.30 = 35,634.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.13/75,521.30 = 35,634.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.13x = 75,521.30 × 35,634.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.13x = 2,691,163,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,163,009.64/50,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,469.16

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