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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.84, 75,763.27 and 35,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.84, 75,763.27 and 35,763.02 is: 53,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.84 : 75,763.27 = 35,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.84/75,763.27 = 35,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.84x = 75,763.27 × 35,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.84x = 2,709,523,250.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,523,250.87/50,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,601.03

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