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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.92, 75,749.88 and 35,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.92, 75,749.88 and 35,754.10 is: 53,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.92 : 75,749.88 = 35,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.92/75,749.88 = 35,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.92x = 75,749.88 × 35,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.92x = 2,708,368,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,368,784.51/50,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,587.64

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