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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.16, 75,868.04 and 35,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.16, 75,868.04 and 35,774.32 is: 53,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.16 : 75,868.04 = 35,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.16/75,868.04 = 35,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.16x = 75,868.04 × 35,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.16x = 2,714,127,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,127,540.73/50,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,690.71

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