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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.61, 76,074.18 and 35,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.61, 76,074.18 and 35,953.92 is: 53,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.61 : 76,074.18 = 35,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.61/76,074.18 = 35,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.61x = 76,074.18 × 35,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.61x = 2,735,164,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,164,981.79/50,771.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,871.94

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