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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,819.40, 76,214.52 and 35,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,819.40, 76,214.52 and 35,335.44 is: 52,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,819.40 : 76,214.52 = 35,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,819.40/76,214.52 = 35,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,819.40x = 76,214.52 × 35,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,819.40x = 2,693,073,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,073,598.59/50,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993.02

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