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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.73, 75,748.10 and 35,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.73, 75,748.10 and 35,752.91 is: 53,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.73 : 75,748.10 = 35,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.73/75,748.10 = 35,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.73x = 75,748.10 × 35,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.73x = 2,708,215,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,215,071.66/50,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,585.86

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