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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.84, 75,818.10 and 35,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.84, 75,818.10 and 35,799.96 is: 53,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.84 : 75,818.10 = 35,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.84/75,818.10 = 35,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.84x = 75,818.10 × 35,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.84x = 2,714,284,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,284,947.28/50,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,655.95

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