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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.10, 76,008.54 and 35,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.10, 76,008.54 and 35,899.58 is: 53,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.10 : 76,008.54 = 35,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.10/76,008.54 = 35,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.10x = 76,008.54 × 35,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.10x = 2,728,674,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,674,662.41/50,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,860.28

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