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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.40, 75,909.60 and 35,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.40, 75,909.60 and 35,516.10 is: 53,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.40 : 75,909.60 = 35,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.40/75,909.60 = 35,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.40x = 75,909.60 × 35,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.40x = 2,696,012,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,012,944.56/50,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,274.15

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