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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.97, 75,761.96 and 35,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.97, 75,761.96 and 35,762.15 is: 53,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.97 : 75,761.96 = 35,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.97/75,761.96 = 35,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.97x = 75,761.96 × 35,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.97x = 2,709,410,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,410,020.19/50,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.71

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