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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.10, 75,965.04 and 35,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.10, 75,965.04 and 35,870.58 is: 53,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.10 : 75,965.04 = 35,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.10/75,965.04 = 35,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.10x = 75,965.04 × 35,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.10x = 2,724,910,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,910,044.52/50,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,816.77

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