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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.16, 75,969.60 and 35,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.16, 75,969.60 and 35,873.64 is: 53,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.16 : 75,969.60 = 35,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.16/75,969.60 = 35,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.16x = 75,969.60 × 35,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.16x = 2,725,306,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,306,081.34/50,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,821.34

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