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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.38, 75,789.47 and 35,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.38, 75,789.47 and 35,780.50 is: 53,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.38 : 75,789.47 = 35,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.38/75,789.47 = 35,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.38x = 75,789.47 × 35,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.38x = 2,711,785,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,785,131.34/50,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,627.16

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