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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.65, 75,538.54 and 35,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.65, 75,538.54 and 35,646.01 is: 53,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.65 : 75,538.54 = 35,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.65/75,538.54 = 35,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.65x = 75,538.54 × 35,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.65x = 2,692,647,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,647,552.23/50,342.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.41

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