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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.09, 75,699.89 and 35,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.09, 75,699.89 and 35,636.03 is: 53,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.09 : 75,699.89 = 35,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.09/75,699.89 = 35,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.09x = 75,699.89 × 35,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.09x = 2,697,643,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,643,695.74/50,472.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,448.22

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