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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.73, 76,271.22 and 35,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.73, 76,271.22 and 35,792.34 is: 53,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.73 : 76,271.22 = 35,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.73/76,271.22 = 35,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.73x = 76,271.22 × 35,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.73x = 2,729,925,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,925,438.45/50,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,689.30

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