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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.47, 75,579.15 and 35,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.47, 75,579.15 and 35,245.57 is: 52,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.47 : 75,579.15 = 35,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.47/75,579.15 = 35,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.47x = 75,579.15 × 35,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.47x = 2,663,830,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,830,420.24/50,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.33

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