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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.23, 75,754.85 and 35,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.23, 75,754.85 and 35,757.41 is: 53,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.23 : 75,754.85 = 35,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.23/75,754.85 = 35,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.23x = 75,754.85 × 35,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.23x = 2,708,796,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,796,673.38/50,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.60

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