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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.92, 75,751.38 and 35,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.92, 75,751.38 and 35,755.10 is: 53,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.92 : 75,751.38 = 35,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.92/75,751.38 = 35,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.92x = 75,751.38 × 35,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.92x = 2,708,498,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,498,167.04/50,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,589.14

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