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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.09, 75,701.39 and 35,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.09, 75,701.39 and 35,637.03 is: 53,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.09 : 75,701.39 = 35,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.09/75,701.39 = 35,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.09x = 75,701.39 × 35,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.09x = 2,697,772,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,772,706.47/50,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,449.72

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