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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.90, 76,216.77 and 35,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.90, 76,216.77 and 35,336.94 is: 52,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.90 : 76,216.77 = 35,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.90/76,216.77 = 35,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.90x = 76,216.77 × 35,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.90x = 2,693,267,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,267,428.48/50,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,995.27

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