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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,639.72, 75,897.90 and 35,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,639.72, 75,897.90 and 35,852.84 is: 53,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,639.72 : 75,897.90 = 35,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,639.72/75,897.90 = 35,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,639.72x = 75,897.90 × 35,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,639.72x = 2,721,155,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,155,265.04/50,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,735.59

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