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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.84, 75,764.77 and 35,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.84, 75,764.77 and 35,764.02 is: 53,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.84 : 75,764.77 = 35,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.84/75,764.77 = 35,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.84x = 75,764.77 × 35,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.84x = 2,709,652,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,652,749.58/50,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,602.53

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