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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.84, 75,775.26 and 35,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.84, 75,775.26 and 35,771.02 is: 53,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.84 : 75,775.26 = 35,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.84/75,775.26 = 35,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.84x = 75,775.26 × 35,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.84x = 2,710,558,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,558,340.97/50,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.02

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