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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.76, 76,065.36 and 35,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.76, 76,065.36 and 35,051.36 is: 52,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.76 : 76,065.36 = 35,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.76/76,065.36 = 35,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.76x = 76,065.36 × 35,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.76x = 2,666,194,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,194,316.89/50,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.45

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