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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.40, 75,814.20 and 35,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.40, 75,814.20 and 35,780.88 is: 53,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.40 : 75,814.20 = 35,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.40/75,814.20 = 35,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.40x = 75,814.20 × 35,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.40x = 2,712,698,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,698,792.50/50,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,610.22

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