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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,857.68, 76,330.44 and 35,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,857.68, 76,330.44 and 35,286.24 is: 52,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,857.68 : 76,330.44 = 35,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,857.68/76,330.44 = 35,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,857.68x = 76,330.44 × 35,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,857.68x = 2,693,414,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,414,225.15/50,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,959.83

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