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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.94, 75,620.01 and 35,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.94, 75,620.01 and 35,700.30 is: 53,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.94 : 75,620.01 = 35,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.94/75,620.01 = 35,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.94x = 75,620.01 × 35,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.94x = 2,699,657,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,657,043.00/50,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,567.88

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