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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.84, 75,778.26 and 35,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.84, 75,778.26 and 35,773.02 is: 53,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.84 : 75,778.26 = 35,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.84/75,778.26 = 35,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.84x = 75,778.26 × 35,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.84x = 2,710,817,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,817,210.55/50,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,616.02

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