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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.84, 75,776.76 and 35,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.84, 75,776.76 and 35,772.02 is: 53,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.84 : 75,776.76 = 35,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.84/75,776.76 = 35,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.84x = 75,776.76 × 35,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.84x = 2,710,687,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,687,774.26/50,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,614.52

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