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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.90, 75,891.14 and 35,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.90, 75,891.14 and 35,785.14 is: 53,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.90 : 75,891.14 = 35,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.90/75,891.14 = 35,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.90x = 75,891.14 × 35,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.90x = 2,715,775,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,775,069.66/50,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.17

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