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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.56, 75,819.90 and 35,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.56, 75,819.90 and 35,800.80 is: 53,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.56 : 75,819.90 = 35,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.56/75,819.90 = 35,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.56x = 75,819.90 × 35,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.56x = 2,714,413,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,413,075.92/50,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,657.72

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