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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.40, 75,527.40 and 35,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.40, 75,527.40 and 35,512.40 is: 53,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.40 : 75,527.40 = 35,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.40/75,527.40 = 35,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.40x = 75,527.40 × 35,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.40x = 2,682,159,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,159,239.76/50,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,285.74

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