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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.90, 75,894.14 and 35,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.90, 75,894.14 and 35,787.14 is: 53,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.90 : 75,894.14 = 35,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.90/75,894.14 = 35,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.90x = 75,894.14 × 35,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.90x = 2,716,034,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,034,213.36/50,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,650.16

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