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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.68, 76,161.72 and 35,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.68, 76,161.72 and 35,965.92 is: 53,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.68 : 76,161.72 = 35,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.68/76,161.72 = 35,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.68x = 76,161.72 × 35,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.68x = 2,739,226,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,226,328.58/50,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889.23

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