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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.76, 75,516.44 and 35,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.76, 75,516.44 and 35,617.50 is: 53,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.76 : 75,516.44 = 35,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.76/75,516.44 = 35,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.76x = 75,516.44 × 35,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.76x = 2,689,706,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,706,623.61/50,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,427.87

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