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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.34, 75,779.01 and 35,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.34, 75,779.01 and 35,773.52 is: 53,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.34 : 75,779.01 = 35,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.34/75,779.01 = 35,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.34x = 75,779.01 × 35,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.34x = 2,710,881,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,881,929.82/50,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,616.77

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