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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.72, 76,209.60 and 35,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.72, 76,209.60 and 35,998.08 is: 53,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.72 : 76,209.60 = 35,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.72/76,209.60 = 35,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.72x = 76,209.60 × 35,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.72x = 2,743,399,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,399,277.57/50,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,937.33

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