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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.72, 75,890.40 and 35,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.72, 75,890.40 and 35,847.84 is: 53,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.72 : 75,890.40 = 35,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.72/75,890.40 = 35,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.72x = 75,890.40 × 35,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.72x = 2,720,506,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,506,916.74/50,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,728.09

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