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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.90, 75,973.07 and 35,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.90, 75,973.07 and 35,456.28 is: 53,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.90 : 75,973.07 = 35,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.90/75,973.07 = 35,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.90x = 75,973.07 × 35,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.90x = 2,693,722,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,722,062.51/50,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,195.77

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