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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.16, 75,863.54 and 35,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.16, 75,863.54 and 35,771.32 is: 53,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.16 : 75,863.54 = 35,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.16/75,863.54 = 35,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.16x = 75,863.54 × 35,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.16x = 2,713,738,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,738,965.67/50,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,686.21

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