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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.61, 76,072.69 and 35,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.61, 76,072.69 and 35,952.92 is: 53,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.61 : 76,072.69 = 35,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.61/76,072.69 = 35,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.61x = 76,072.69 × 35,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.61x = 2,735,035,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,035,085.37/50,770.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,870.44

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