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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.66, 76,000.35 and 35,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.66, 76,000.35 and 35,894.18 is: 53,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.66 : 76,000.35 = 35,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.66/76,000.35 = 35,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.66x = 76,000.35 × 35,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.66x = 2,727,970,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,970,242.96/50,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.15

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