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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.13, 76,340.94 and 35,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.13, 76,340.94 and 35,857.68 is: 53,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.13 : 76,340.94 = 35,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.13/76,340.94 = 35,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.13x = 76,340.94 × 35,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.13x = 2,737,408,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,408,997.42/50,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,868.90

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