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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.84, 75,773.76 and 35,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.84, 75,773.76 and 35,770.02 is: 53,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.84 : 75,773.76 = 35,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.84/75,773.76 = 35,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.84x = 75,773.76 × 35,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.84x = 2,710,428,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,428,910.68/50,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,611.52

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