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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.65, 75,535.54 and 35,644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.65, 75,535.54 and 35,644.01 is: 53,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.65 : 75,535.54 = 35,644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.65/75,535.54 = 35,644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.65x = 75,535.54 × 35,644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.65x = 2,692,389,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,389,076.33/50,340.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,483.40

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