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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.30, 76,025.33 and 35,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.30, 76,025.33 and 35,711.60 is: 53,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.30 : 76,025.33 = 35,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.30/76,025.33 = 35,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.30x = 76,025.33 × 35,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.30x = 2,714,986,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,986,454.17/50,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.14

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