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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.34, 75,764.02 and 35,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.34, 75,764.02 and 35,763.52 is: 53,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.34 : 75,764.02 = 35,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.34/75,764.02 = 35,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.34x = 75,764.02 × 35,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.34x = 2,709,587,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,587,865.73/50,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,601.77

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