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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.14, 75,931.02 and 35,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.14, 75,931.02 and 35,816.40 is: 53,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.14 : 75,931.02 = 35,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.14/75,931.02 = 35,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.14x = 75,931.02 × 35,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.14x = 2,719,575,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,575,784.73/50,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,753.84

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