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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.34, 75,782.70 and 35,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.34, 75,782.70 and 35,563.72 is: 53,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.34 : 75,782.70 = 35,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.34/75,782.70 = 35,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.34x = 75,782.70 × 35,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.34x = 2,695,114,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,114,723.64/50,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.79

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