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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.92, 75,748.38 and 35,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.92, 75,748.38 and 35,753.10 is: 53,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.92 : 75,748.38 = 35,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.92/75,748.38 = 35,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.92x = 75,748.38 × 35,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.92x = 2,708,239,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,239,404.98/50,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.14

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