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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.76, 76,110.36 and 35,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.76, 76,110.36 and 35,081.36 is: 52,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.76 : 76,110.36 = 35,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.76/76,110.36 = 35,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.76x = 76,110.36 × 35,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.76x = 2,670,054,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,054,938.89/50,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.43

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