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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,618.90, 75,885.14 and 35,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,618.90, 75,885.14 and 35,781.14 is: 53,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.90 : 75,885.14 = 35,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.90/75,885.14 = 35,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.90x = 75,885.14 × 35,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.90x = 2,715,256,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,256,818.26/50,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,641.17

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