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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,682.04, 76,035.46 and 35,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,682.04, 76,035.46 and 35,718.36 is: 53,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,682.04 : 76,035.46 = 35,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,682.04/76,035.46 = 35,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,682.04x = 76,035.46 × 35,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,682.04x = 2,715,861,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,861,933.05/50,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.28

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