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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.48, 75,771.72 and 35,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.48, 75,771.72 and 35,768.66 is: 53,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.48 : 75,771.72 = 35,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.48/75,771.72 = 35,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.48x = 75,771.72 × 35,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.48x = 2,710,252,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,252,511.44/50,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,609.48

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