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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.92, 75,536.76 and 35,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.92, 75,536.76 and 35,644.28 is: 53,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.92 : 75,536.76 = 35,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.92/75,536.76 = 35,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.92x = 75,536.76 × 35,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.92x = 2,692,453,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,453,423.73/50,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.39

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