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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.98, 75,782.96 and 35,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.98, 75,782.96 and 35,776.16 is: 53,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.98 : 75,782.96 = 35,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.98/75,782.96 = 35,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.98x = 75,782.96 × 35,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.98x = 2,711,223,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,223,302.23/50,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,620.72

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