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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.09, 75,781.65 and 35,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.09, 75,781.65 and 35,775.27 is: 53,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.09 : 75,781.65 = 35,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.09/75,781.65 = 35,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.09x = 75,781.65 × 35,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.09x = 2,711,108,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,108,989.80/50,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,619.40

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