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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.23, 75,748.85 and 35,753.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.23, 75,748.85 and 35,753.41 is: 53,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.23 : 75,748.85 = 35,753.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.23/75,748.85 = 35,753.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.23x = 75,748.85 × 35,753.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.23x = 2,708,279,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,279,691.08/50,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.61

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