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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.27, 76,073.67 and 35,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.27, 76,073.67 and 35,953.58 is: 53,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.27 : 76,073.67 = 35,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.27/76,073.67 = 35,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.27x = 76,073.67 × 35,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.27x = 2,735,120,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,120,399.87/50,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,871.43

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