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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.60, 75,783.90 and 35,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.60, 75,783.90 and 35,776.78 is: 53,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.60 : 75,783.90 = 35,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.60/75,783.90 = 35,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.60x = 75,783.90 × 35,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.60x = 2,711,303,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,303,917.84/50,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,621.66

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