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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.12, 75,798.10 and 35,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.12, 75,798.10 and 35,786.32 is: 53,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.12 : 75,798.10 = 35,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.12/75,798.10 = 35,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.12x = 75,798.10 × 35,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.12x = 2,712,535,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,535,061.99/50,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,635.91

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