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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.11, 76,267.17 and 35,789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.11, 76,267.17 and 35,789.65 is: 53,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.11 : 76,267.17 = 35,789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.11/76,267.17 = 35,789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.11x = 76,267.17 × 35,789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.11x = 2,729,575,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,575,130.12/50,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,685.18

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