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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.55, 75,610.69 and 35,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.55, 75,610.69 and 35,644.88 is: 53,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.55 : 75,610.69 = 35,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.55/75,610.69 = 35,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.55x = 75,610.69 × 35,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.55x = 2,695,134,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,134,071.68/50,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,406.48

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