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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.48, 75,886.56 and 35,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.48, 75,886.56 and 35,765.04 is: 53,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.48 : 75,886.56 = 35,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.48/75,886.56 = 35,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.48x = 75,886.56 × 35,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.48x = 2,714,085,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,085,853.86/50,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,639.67

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