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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.98, 75,766.47 and 35,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.98, 75,766.47 and 35,765.16 is: 53,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.98 : 75,766.47 = 35,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.98/75,766.47 = 35,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.98x = 75,766.47 × 35,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.98x = 2,709,799,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,799,922.19/50,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604.23

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