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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,532.32, 75,764.70 and 35,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,532.32, 75,764.70 and 35,551.71 is: 53,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532.32 : 75,764.70 = 35,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532.32/75,764.70 = 35,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532.32x = 75,764.70 × 35,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532.32x = 2,693,564,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,564,642.64/50,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303.80

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