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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.14, 75,877.02 and 35,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.14, 75,877.02 and 35,780.40 is: 53,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.14 : 75,877.02 = 35,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.14/75,877.02 = 35,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.14x = 75,877.02 × 35,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.14x = 2,714,910,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,910,126.41/50,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,699.84

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