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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.47, 75,580.65 and 35,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.47, 75,580.65 and 35,246.57 is: 52,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.47 : 75,580.65 = 35,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.47/75,580.65 = 35,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.47x = 75,580.65 × 35,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.47x = 2,663,958,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,958,670.87/50,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,811.82

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