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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.64, 75,361.80 and 35,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.64, 75,361.80 and 35,294.60 is: 52,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.64 : 75,361.80 = 35,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.64/75,361.80 = 35,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.64x = 75,361.80 × 35,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.64x = 2,659,864,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,864,586.28/50,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,838.37

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