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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.24, 69,076.92 and 35,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.24, 69,076.92 and 35,739.60 is: 49,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.24 : 69,076.92 = 35,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.24/69,076.92 = 35,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.24x = 69,076.92 × 35,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.24x = 2,468,781,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,781,490.03/50,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.46

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