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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.34, 75,781.20 and 35,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.34, 75,781.20 and 35,562.72 is: 53,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.34 : 75,781.20 = 35,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.34/75,781.20 = 35,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.34x = 75,781.20 × 35,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.34x = 2,694,985,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,985,596.86/50,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.29

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