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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.40, 76,082.76 and 35,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.40, 76,082.76 and 35,930.16 is: 53,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.40 : 76,082.76 = 35,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.40/76,082.76 = 35,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.40x = 76,082.76 × 35,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.40x = 2,733,665,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,665,740.04/50,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,858.54

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