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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.92, 75,556.32 and 35,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.92, 75,556.32 and 35,657.28 is: 53,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.92 : 75,556.32 = 35,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.92/75,556.32 = 35,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.92x = 75,556.32 × 35,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.92x = 2,694,132,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,132,858.01/50,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,503.93

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