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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.81, 76,029.08 and 35,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.81, 76,029.08 and 35,714.10 is: 53,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.81 : 76,029.08 = 35,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.81/76,029.08 = 35,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.81x = 76,029.08 × 35,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.81x = 2,715,310,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,310,166.03/50,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.86

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