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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.47, 76,111.08 and 35,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.47, 76,111.08 and 35,768.80 is: 53,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.47 : 76,111.08 = 35,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.47/76,111.08 = 35,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.47x = 76,111.08 × 35,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.47x = 2,722,401,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,401,998.30/50,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,661.92

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