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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.28, 75,777.42 and 35,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.28, 75,777.42 and 35,772.46 is: 53,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.28 : 75,777.42 = 35,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.28/75,777.42 = 35,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.28x = 75,777.42 × 35,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.28x = 2,710,744,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,744,670.56/50,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.18

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