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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.54, 75,749.30 and 35,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.54, 75,749.30 and 35,753.72 is: 53,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.54 : 75,749.30 = 35,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.54/75,749.30 = 35,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.54x = 75,749.30 × 35,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.54x = 2,708,318,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,318,704.88/50,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,587.06

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