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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947.80, 75,806.50 and 35,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947.80, 75,806.50 and 35,850.04 is: 49,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947.80 : 75,806.50 = 35,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947.80/75,806.50 = 35,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947.80x = 75,806.50 × 35,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947.80x = 2,717,666,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,666,057.26/54,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,459.05

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