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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.10, 76,007.04 and 35,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.10, 76,007.04 and 35,898.58 is: 53,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.10 : 76,007.04 = 35,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.10/76,007.04 = 35,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.10x = 76,007.04 × 35,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.10x = 2,728,544,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,544,806.00/50,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,858.78

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