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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.65, 75,540.04 and 35,647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.65, 75,540.04 and 35,647.01 is: 53,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.65 : 75,540.04 = 35,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.65/75,540.04 = 35,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.65x = 75,540.04 × 35,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.65x = 2,692,776,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,776,561.28/50,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,487.91

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