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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.12, 75,492.06 and 35,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.12, 75,492.06 and 35,544.52 is: 53,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.12 : 75,492.06 = 35,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.12/75,492.06 = 35,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.12x = 75,492.06 × 35,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.12x = 2,683,329,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,329,036.51/50,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.63

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