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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.03, 75,747.05 and 35,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.03, 75,747.05 and 35,752.21 is: 53,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.03 : 75,747.05 = 35,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.03/75,747.05 = 35,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.03x = 75,747.05 × 35,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.03x = 2,708,124,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,124,204.42/50,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,584.81

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