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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.72, 75,860.24 and 35,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.72, 75,860.24 and 35,823.60 is: 53,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.72 : 75,860.24 = 35,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.72/75,860.24 = 35,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.72x = 75,860.24 × 35,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.72x = 2,717,586,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,586,893.66/50,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,683.15

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