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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.20, 75,906.30 and 35,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.20, 75,906.30 and 35,829.80 is: 53,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.20 : 75,906.30 = 35,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.20/75,906.30 = 35,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.20x = 75,906.30 × 35,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.20x = 2,719,707,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,707,547.74/50,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,744.70

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