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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.59, 75,779.40 and 35,773.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.59, 75,779.40 and 35,773.77 is: 53,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.59 : 75,779.40 = 35,773.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.59/75,779.40 = 35,773.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.59x = 75,779.40 × 35,773.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.59x = 2,710,914,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,914,826.34/50,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.15

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