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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.90, 75,892.62 and 35,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.90, 75,892.62 and 35,786.14 is: 53,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.90 : 75,892.62 = 35,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.90/75,892.62 = 35,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.90x = 75,892.62 × 35,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.90x = 2,715,903,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,903,924.29/50,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,648.65

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