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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.12, 76,013.06 and 35,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.12, 76,013.06 and 35,902.60 is: 53,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.12 : 76,013.06 = 35,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.12/76,013.06 = 35,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.12x = 76,013.06 × 35,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.12x = 2,729,066,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,066,487.96/50,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,864.80

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