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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.72, 75,842.22 and 35,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.72, 75,842.22 and 35,811.60 is: 53,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.72 : 75,842.22 = 35,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.72/75,842.22 = 35,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.72x = 75,842.22 × 35,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.72x = 2,716,031,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,031,245.75/50,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,665.14

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