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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.40, 75,552.90 and 35,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.40, 75,552.90 and 35,529.40 is: 53,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.40 : 75,552.90 = 35,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.40/75,552.90 = 35,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.40x = 75,552.90 × 35,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.40x = 2,684,349,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,349,205.26/50,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,311.25

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