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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,685.06, 76,039.98 and 35,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,685.06, 76,039.98 and 35,721.36 is: 53,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,685.06 : 76,039.98 = 35,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,685.06/76,039.98 = 35,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,685.06x = 76,039.98 × 35,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,685.06x = 2,716,251,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,251,499.97/50,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,590.77

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