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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.92, 75,529.26 and 35,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.92, 75,529.26 and 35,639.28 is: 53,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.92 : 75,529.26 = 35,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.92/75,529.26 = 35,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.92x = 75,529.26 × 35,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.92x = 2,691,808,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,808,445.33/50,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.89

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