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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.17, 75,748.76 and 35,753.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.17, 75,748.76 and 35,753.35 is: 53,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.17 : 75,748.76 = 35,753.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.17/75,748.76 = 35,753.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.17x = 75,748.76 × 35,753.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.17x = 2,708,271,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,271,928.35/50,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.52

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