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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,762.59, 76,060.66 and 35,944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,762.59, 76,060.66 and 35,944.91 is: 53,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,762.59 : 76,060.66 = 35,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,762.59/76,060.66 = 35,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,762.59x = 76,060.66 × 35,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,762.59x = 2,733,993,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,993,561.79/50,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,858.43

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