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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.98, 75,764.97 and 35,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.98, 75,764.97 and 35,764.16 is: 53,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.98 : 75,764.97 = 35,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.98/75,764.97 = 35,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.98x = 75,764.97 × 35,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.98x = 2,709,670,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,670,130.65/50,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,602.73

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