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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.47, 75,762.71 and 35,762.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.47, 75,762.71 and 35,762.65 is: 53,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.47 : 75,762.71 = 35,762.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.47/75,762.71 = 35,762.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.47x = 75,762.71 × 35,762.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.47x = 2,709,474,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,474,723.15/50,549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,600.46

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