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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858.90, 76,301.02 and 35,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858.90, 76,301.02 and 35,895.22 is: 53,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858.90 : 76,301.02 = 35,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858.90/76,301.02 = 35,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858.90x = 76,301.02 × 35,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858.90x = 2,738,841,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,841,899.12/50,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,851.77

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