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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.97, 75,748.45 and 35,753.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.97, 75,748.45 and 35,753.15 is: 53,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.97 : 75,748.45 = 35,753.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.97/75,748.45 = 35,753.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.97x = 75,748.45 × 35,753.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.97x = 2,708,245,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,245,695.12/50,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.21

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