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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.12, 76,014.56 and 35,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.12, 76,014.56 and 35,903.60 is: 53,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.12 : 76,014.56 = 35,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.12/76,014.56 = 35,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.12x = 76,014.56 × 35,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.12x = 2,729,196,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,196,356.42/50,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,866.30

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