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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.34, 75,780.51 and 35,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.34, 75,780.51 and 35,774.52 is: 53,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.34 : 75,780.51 = 35,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.34/75,780.51 = 35,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.34x = 75,780.51 × 35,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.34x = 2,711,011,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,011,370.61/50,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,618.27

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