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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.92, 75,548.82 and 35,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.92, 75,548.82 and 35,652.28 is: 53,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.92 : 75,548.82 = 35,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.92/75,548.82 = 35,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.92x = 75,548.82 × 35,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.92x = 2,693,487,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,487,684.31/50,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.43

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