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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.23, 76,273.47 and 35,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.23, 76,273.47 and 35,793.84 is: 53,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.23 : 76,273.47 = 35,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.23/76,273.47 = 35,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.23x = 76,273.47 × 35,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.23x = 2,730,120,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,120,381.42/50,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,691.55

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