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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.42, 75,563.07 and 35,661.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.42, 75,563.07 and 35,661.78 is: 53,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.42 : 75,563.07 = 35,661.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.42/75,563.07 = 35,661.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.42x = 75,563.07 × 35,661.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.42x = 2,694,713,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,713,578.46/50,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.69

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