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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.98, 75,781.46 and 35,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.98, 75,781.46 and 35,775.16 is: 53,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.98 : 75,781.46 = 35,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.98/75,781.46 = 35,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.98x = 75,781.46 × 35,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.98x = 2,711,093,856.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,093,856.53/50,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,619.22

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