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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.78, 75,617.08 and 35,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.78, 75,617.08 and 35,649.16 is: 53,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.78 : 75,617.08 = 35,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.78/75,617.08 = 35,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.78x = 75,617.08 × 35,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.78x = 2,695,685,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,685,383.65/50,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412.93

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