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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,681.06, 76,033.96 and 35,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,681.06, 76,033.96 and 35,717.36 is: 53,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,681.06 : 76,033.96 = 35,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,681.06/76,033.96 = 35,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,681.06x = 76,033.96 × 35,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,681.06x = 2,715,732,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,732,321.55/50,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,584.76

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