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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,630.10, 75,960.54 and 35,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,630.10, 75,960.54 and 35,867.58 is: 53,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,630.10 : 75,960.54 = 35,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,630.10/75,960.54 = 35,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,630.10x = 75,960.54 × 35,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,630.10x = 2,724,520,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,520,745.29/50,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,812.27

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