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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.40, 76,061.32 and 35,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.40, 76,061.32 and 35,898.64 is: 53,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.40 : 76,061.32 = 35,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.40/76,061.32 = 35,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.40x = 76,061.32 × 35,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.40x = 2,730,497,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,497,944.60/50,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,817.34

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