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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.85, 76,307.58 and 35,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.85, 76,307.58 and 35,835.39 is: 53,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.85 : 76,307.58 = 35,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.85/76,307.58 = 35,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.85x = 76,307.58 × 35,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.85x = 2,734,511,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,511,889.26/50,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,835.49

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