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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.44, 76,014.24 and 35,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.44, 76,014.24 and 35,867.04 is: 53,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.44 : 76,014.24 = 35,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.44/76,014.24 = 35,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.44x = 76,014.24 × 35,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.44x = 2,726,405,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,405,786.65/50,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,837.45

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