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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.72, 76,283.20 and 35,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.72, 76,283.20 and 35,800.32 is: 53,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.72 : 76,283.20 = 35,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.72/76,283.20 = 35,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.72x = 76,283.20 × 35,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.72x = 2,730,962,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,962,970.62/50,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,701.27

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