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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.77, 76,071.42 and 35,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.77, 76,071.42 and 35,952.08 is: 53,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.77 : 76,071.42 = 35,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.77/76,071.42 = 35,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.77x = 76,071.42 × 35,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.77x = 2,734,925,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,925,397.20/50,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,869.18

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