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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.68, 76,146.78 and 35,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.68, 76,146.78 and 35,955.92 is: 53,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.68 : 76,146.78 = 35,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.68/76,146.78 = 35,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.68x = 76,146.78 × 35,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.68x = 2,737,927,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,927,529.94/50,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,874.28

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