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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.42, 75,563.60 and 35,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.42, 75,563.60 and 35,281.38 is: 52,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.42 : 75,563.60 = 35,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.42/75,563.60 = 35,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.42x = 75,563.60 × 35,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.42x = 2,665,988,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,988,085.77/50,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.37

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