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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.92, 75,560.82 and 35,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.92, 75,560.82 and 35,660.28 is: 53,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.92 : 75,560.82 = 35,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.92/75,560.82 = 35,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.92x = 75,560.82 × 35,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.92x = 2,694,519,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,519,998.23/50,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,508.44

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