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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.72, 75,866.24 and 35,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.72, 75,866.24 and 35,827.60 is: 53,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.72 : 75,866.24 = 35,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.72/75,866.24 = 35,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.72x = 75,866.24 × 35,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.72x = 2,718,105,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,105,300.22/50,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,689.14

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