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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.64, 75,366.30 and 35,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.64, 75,366.30 and 35,297.60 is: 52,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.64 : 75,366.30 = 35,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.64/75,366.30 = 35,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.64x = 75,366.30 × 35,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.64x = 2,660,249,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,249,510.88/50,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,842.87

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