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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.98, 75,778.47 and 35,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.98, 75,778.47 and 35,773.16 is: 53,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.98 : 75,778.47 = 35,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.98/75,778.47 = 35,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.98x = 75,778.47 × 35,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.98x = 2,710,834,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,834,952.97/50,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,616.22

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