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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.63, 75,522.06 and 35,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.63, 75,522.06 and 35,634.99 is: 53,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.63 : 75,522.06 = 35,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.63/75,522.06 = 35,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.63x = 75,522.06 × 35,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.63x = 2,691,227,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,227,852.88/50,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,469.91

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