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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.61, 76,267.92 and 35,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.61, 76,267.92 and 35,790.15 is: 53,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.61 : 76,267.92 = 35,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.61/76,267.92 = 35,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.61x = 76,267.92 × 35,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.61x = 2,729,640,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,640,296.99/50,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,685.94

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