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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.10, 75,951.54 and 35,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.10, 75,951.54 and 35,861.58 is: 53,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.10 : 75,951.54 = 35,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.10/75,951.54 = 35,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.10x = 75,951.54 × 35,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.10x = 2,723,742,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,742,227.83/50,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,803.27

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