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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.60, 75,848.34 and 35,819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.60, 75,848.34 and 35,819.78 is: 53,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.60 : 75,848.34 = 35,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.60/75,848.34 = 35,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.60x = 75,848.34 × 35,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.60x = 2,716,870,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,870,852.17/50,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,686.10

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