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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,538.97, 75,746.96 and 35,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,538.97, 75,746.96 and 35,752.15 is: 53,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,538.97 : 75,746.96 = 35,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,538.97/75,746.96 = 35,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,538.97x = 75,746.96 × 35,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,538.97x = 2,708,116,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,116,118.47/50,538.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,584.72

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