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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.42, 75,490.56 and 35,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.42, 75,490.56 and 35,360.70 is: 52,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.42 : 75,490.56 = 35,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.42/75,490.56 = 35,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.42x = 75,490.56 × 35,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.42x = 2,669,399,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,399,044.99/50,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,979.59

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