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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.59, 75,774.87 and 35,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.59, 75,774.87 and 35,770.77 is: 53,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.59 : 75,774.87 = 35,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.59/75,774.87 = 35,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.59x = 75,774.87 × 35,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.59x = 2,710,525,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,525,446.55/50,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,612.63

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