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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.34, 75,782.01 and 35,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.34, 75,782.01 and 35,775.52 is: 53,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.34 : 75,782.01 = 35,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.34/75,782.01 = 35,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.34x = 75,782.01 × 35,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.34x = 2,711,140,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,140,814.40/50,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,619.77

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