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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.49, 75,441.04 and 35,440.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.49, 75,441.04 and 35,440.55 is: 53,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.49 : 75,441.04 = 35,440.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.49/75,441.04 = 35,440.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.49x = 75,441.04 × 35,440.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.49x = 2,673,671,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,671,772.97/50,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,012.77

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