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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.47, 75,749.20 and 35,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.47, 75,749.20 and 35,753.65 is: 53,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.47 : 75,749.20 = 35,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.47/75,749.20 = 35,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.47x = 75,749.20 × 35,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.47x = 2,708,310,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,310,384.58/50,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.96

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