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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.10, 75,843.54 and 35,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.10, 75,843.54 and 35,789.58 is: 53,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.10 : 75,843.54 = 35,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.10/75,843.54 = 35,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.10x = 75,843.54 × 35,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.10x = 2,714,408,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,408,442.31/50,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,695.27

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