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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.16, 75,999.60 and 35,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.16, 75,999.60 and 35,893.68 is: 53,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.16 : 75,999.60 = 35,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.16/75,999.60 = 35,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.16x = 75,999.60 × 35,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.16x = 2,727,905,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,905,322.53/50,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,851.40

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