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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.23, 75,583.85 and 35,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.23, 75,583.85 and 35,774.60 is: 53,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.23 : 75,583.85 = 35,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.23/75,583.85 = 35,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.23x = 75,583.85 × 35,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.23x = 2,703,982,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,982,010.30/50,389.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,661.90

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