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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.34, 75,777.51 and 35,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.34, 75,777.51 and 35,772.52 is: 53,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.34 : 75,777.51 = 35,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.34/75,777.51 = 35,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.34x = 75,777.51 × 35,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.34x = 2,710,752,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,752,492.03/50,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.27

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