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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.47, 75,747.70 and 35,752.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.47, 75,747.70 and 35,752.65 is: 53,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.47 : 75,747.70 = 35,752.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.47/75,747.70 = 35,752.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.47x = 75,747.70 × 35,752.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.47x = 2,708,181,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,181,006.41/50,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,585.47

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