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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.12, 75,490.56 and 35,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.12, 75,490.56 and 35,543.52 is: 53,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.12 : 75,490.56 = 35,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.12/75,490.56 = 35,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.12x = 75,490.56 × 35,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.12x = 2,683,200,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,200,229.17/50,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,222.13

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