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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.56, 76,048.23 and 35,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.56, 76,048.23 and 35,726.86 is: 53,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.56 : 76,048.23 = 35,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.56/76,048.23 = 35,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.56x = 76,048.23 × 35,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.56x = 2,716,964,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,964,466.46/50,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.02

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