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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.12, 75,799.62 and 35,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.12, 75,799.62 and 35,787.30 is: 53,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.12 : 75,799.62 = 35,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.12/75,799.62 = 35,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.12x = 75,799.62 × 35,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.12x = 2,712,663,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,663,740.83/50,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,637.39

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