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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,585.84, 75,816.60 and 35,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,585.84, 75,816.60 and 35,798.96 is: 53,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.84 : 75,816.60 = 35,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.84/75,816.60 = 35,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.84x = 75,816.60 × 35,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.84x = 2,714,155,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,155,430.74/50,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,654.45

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