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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.48, 75,508.56 and 35,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.48, 75,508.56 and 35,372.70 is: 52,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.48 : 75,508.56 = 35,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.48/75,508.56 = 35,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.48x = 75,508.56 × 35,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.48x = 2,670,941,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,941,640.31/50,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.52

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