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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.40, 76,084.26 and 35,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.40, 76,084.26 and 35,931.16 is: 53,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.40 : 76,084.26 = 35,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.40/76,084.26 = 35,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.40x = 76,084.26 × 35,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.40x = 2,733,795,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,795,719.54/50,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,860.04

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