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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,403.48, 75,517.56 and 35,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,403.48, 75,517.56 and 35,378.70 is: 53,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,403.48 : 75,517.56 = 35,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,403.48/75,517.56 = 35,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,403.48x = 75,517.56 × 35,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,403.48x = 2,671,713,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,713,099.97/50,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,006.52

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