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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.16, 75,862.04 and 35,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.16, 75,862.04 and 35,770.32 is: 53,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.16 : 75,862.04 = 35,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.16/75,862.04 = 35,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.16x = 75,862.04 × 35,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.16x = 2,713,609,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,609,446.65/50,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,684.71

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