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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.20, 76,281.30 and 35,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.20, 76,281.30 and 35,302.20 is: 52,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.20 : 76,281.30 = 35,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.20/76,281.30 = 35,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.20x = 76,281.30 × 35,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.20x = 2,692,897,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,897,708.86/50,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.30

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