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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.40, 76,060.20 and 35,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.40, 76,060.20 and 35,101.52 is: 52,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.40 : 76,060.20 = 35,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.40/76,060.20 = 35,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.40x = 76,060.20 × 35,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.40x = 2,669,828,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,828,631.50/50,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,667.24

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