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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.59, 75,761.39 and 35,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.59, 75,761.39 and 35,761.77 is: 53,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.59 : 75,761.39 = 35,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.59/75,761.39 = 35,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.59x = 75,761.39 × 35,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.59x = 2,709,361,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,361,493.46/50,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.15

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