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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.42, 75,565.10 and 35,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.42, 75,565.10 and 35,282.38 is: 52,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.42 : 75,565.10 = 35,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.42/75,565.10 = 35,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.42x = 75,565.10 × 35,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.42x = 2,666,116,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,116,572.94/50,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,768.87

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