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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,762.08, 76,059.89 and 35,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,762.08, 76,059.89 and 35,944.39 is: 53,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,762.08 : 76,059.89 = 35,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,762.08/76,059.89 = 35,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,762.08x = 76,059.89 × 35,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,762.08x = 2,733,926,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,926,542.27/50,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,857.66

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