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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,682.07, 76,035.47 and 35,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,682.07, 76,035.47 and 35,718.36 is: 53,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,682.07 : 76,035.47 = 35,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,682.07/76,035.47 = 35,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,682.07x = 76,035.47 × 35,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,682.07x = 2,715,861,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,861,731.46/50,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.24

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