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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.98, 75,784.46 and 35,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.98, 75,784.46 and 35,777.16 is: 53,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.98 : 75,784.46 = 35,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.98/75,784.46 = 35,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.98x = 75,784.46 × 35,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.98x = 2,711,352,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,352,750.93/50,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.22

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