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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.52, 76,068.05 and 35,949.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.52, 76,068.05 and 35,949.83 is: 53,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.52 : 76,068.05 = 35,949.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.52/76,068.05 = 35,949.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.52x = 76,068.05 × 35,949.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.52x = 2,734,632,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,632,905.84/50,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,865.80

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